For more information, please visit: http://www.antiochla.edu/eco

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2. Donald Strauss, Program Chair
ª Why did I choose AULA?
ª What is my vision for the
USMA program?

3. Webinar Outline
ª About AULA
ª About the USMA Program
ª How to Apply
ª Questions

4. Program Objectives
The USMA Program endeavors to educate graduates who have:
• Systems Thinking Orientation
• Environmental Literacy
• Practitioner Skills
• Social Justice Perspective

5. About AULA Overview
Program
ª Interdisciplinary MA in Urban Sustainability
ª Strong emphasis on scholar-practitioner model/
putting theory into practice:
• Required full year of fieldwork
• Capstone project in second year
ª Low-residency model:
• 4 residencies in first year
• 2 residencies in second year
• Online instruction between residencies
ª 36 units, two full-time years

6. Program Benefits
ª Education designed to develop leaders
ª Los Angeles serves as a laboratory for the creation of
a sustainable urban community
ª Strong fieldwork component
ª Interdisciplinary approach
ª Problem solving, facilitation & conflict
resolution training
ª Low-residency schedule

7. Year One
ª Total of 21 units
Ø Semester 1 :
q 9 units core coursework + 1 unit fieldwork planning
Ø Semester 2:
q 9 units core coursework + 2 units fieldwork
ª Total of 4 residencies
• 6-day residencies at Antioch campus, April & Oct
• 4-day residencies held offsite, January & July

8. Year Two
ª Total of 15 units
Ø Semester 1 :
q 3 units fieldwork + 3 units capstone planning, 1 unit elective
Ø Semester 2:
q 6 units capstone project, 2 units elective
ª Total of 3 residencies
• 6-day residencies at Antioch campus, April & Oct
• Final residency at end of program to present capstone project

9. Sample Program
Schedule
Oct
2011
Jan
2012
April
2012
July
2012
Oct
2012
April
2013
Oct
2013
Urban Urban Capstone Capstone
Sustainability Ecosystems Planning Project (6u)
(6u)
Thinking (6u)
(3u)
Research Sustainable Elective (1u)
Elective (2u)
Methods
Economies
(3u)
(3u)
Fieldwork Fieldwork Fieldwork
Planning (1u)
(2u)
(3u)
6-day AULA 4-day offsite 6-day AULA 4-day offsite 6-day AULA 6-day AULA 6-day AULA
residency
residency
residency
residency
residency
residency
residency
(present
capstone)

10. “The Urban Sustainability program at AULA has completely
transformed my world, by exposing me to people, ideas and
experiences that would never have otherwise been possible.”
- Cynthia Hubach, M.A., Urban Sustainability ’13

11. Program Tuition
2011/2012 Program Tuition
36 total units/$1,040 per unit
*Approximately $150 in additional fees: technology, student
services, and optional parking fee.

12. How to Apply
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14. Simple 5-Step Process
1. Complete an online application
2. Submit the $60 application fee
3. Forward transcripts to AULA
4. Submit your admissions essay
5. Submit 2 recommendation forms

15. Questions?
www.antiochla.edu/eco