Each student is assigned an advisor who serves as the primary liaison with Antioch on matters of academic standards and works closely with the student to convey the nature and standard of master's level study in the field. Each student serves as a member of the degree committee along with a degree chair and one other degree committee member.
Students recruit and nominate the two other members of their committees.
Throughout the program, students work closely with their committees seeking guidance and assessments of progress. The student works with the advisor and the committee to design a curriculum plan which incorporates his or her educational and professional goals, the independent learning components and a thesis. Independent Learning Components Among the unique features of the Individualized Master of Arts program is the opportunity for focused, specialized learning within the student's field. This feature allows students to maximize the relevance of the degree to their unique educational goals and career paths. Three criteria apply to the development of ILCs.