Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy

Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence your capacity to shape the future of Christian counseling. By choosing to earn your Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy you can set that opportunity in motion.

Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program provides you with a strong understanding of counseling principles and strategies to prepare you to seek licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs). Our courses provide you with a thorough background in individual and group counseling theories and techniques, as well as clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the integration of faith into counseling practice, and understanding the ethical, professional, and legal issues in counseling.

Quick Facts

2011-2012 Tuition

• $438 per credit hour (based on full-time enrollment)
• $25 intensive fee

Program Delivery Format

Blended Intensives

Credit Hours

• 60 total hours
• Up to 15 credit hours can be transferred in

Internship

• A 3 credit hour internship is a required part of the M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy program.
• A 3 credit hour practicum is a required part of the M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy program.
• The M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy program may lead to licensure as a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) in most states.

Potential Career Placement

• Hospital Program
• Mental Health Agency
• Ministry-related
• Counseling Center
• Other Public or Private
• Facility
• Private Practice

Want to learn more?

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Admissions Requirements

Problem States

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