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Antioch's M.A. in Whole Systems Design accommodates full- and part-time enrollment. All courses are offered in a four-day weekend module once a month. By enrolling full time, you can earn a master's degree in 22 months. You begin the program in the fall or spring quarter.
Program Introduction: The Retreat
Prior to the first weekend of the program, you attend an off-site retreat to build community among your peers in the Center for Creative Change.
Core Courses
You complete the following core courses during the first three quarters:
- Communication Design
- Critical Inquiry and Ways of Knowing
- Global Pluralism
- Systemic Thinking for a Changing World
- Ecological Sustainability
- Transformative Leadership and Change
- Reflective Practicum 1: Simulations and Case Studies
Specialization Courses
You complete the following courses during the last four quarters:
- Holistic Perspectives
- Design Theory and Practice
- Advanced Systems Theory and Philosophy
- Five Electives
- Reflective Practicum 2: Capstone Change Project and Thesis
Sample Elective Courses
- Ecological Planning and Design
- Coaching
- Innovation and Creativity
- Visual Literacy
- Participatory Design
- Harnessing Diversity
- Design as a Practice of Wholeness
- Economics
- Multicultural Effectiveness
- Conflict Management
Capstone Change Project
During the last year of the program, you design and implement a sustainable change project in an organization, business or community setting. Click here to see examples of prior capstone change projects.
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