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Master of Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
- Chicago, United States
- 3 years
- English
- Online
- Master
About the program
A COAMFTE-accredited master's training marriage and family therapists with a systemic approach.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: no
- Post-study work rights (1): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate understanding of Marriage
- Couples
- and Family Therapy
- Explain relevant health or biological principles
- Apply evidence-informed approaches within the appropriate professional scope
- Recognize ethical
- Safety
- and communication requirements.
Career outcomes
- Mental health centers
- Hospitals
- Schools and colleges
- Private practice
- Employee assistance programs
- Community mental health agencies
- Higher education
- LMFT
- AMFT
- Couples therapist
- Family therapist
- Clinical director
Curriculum
- Three years standard. Required coursework covers systemic theory
- Psychopathology and community-based crisis intervention
- With courses such as psychopathology in the family context
- Systems theory and family therapy II
- and recovery
- Trauma and crisis counseling. Practicum of at least 300 supervised face-to-face hours
- 100 With couples and families
- Over four semesters (8 credits).
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- GPA generally 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale with holistic review
- Foreign credentials need a course-by-course evaluation (NACES/AICE)
- English: TOEFL iBT 89
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 56
- Duolingo 120
- Generally 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for master's-level programmes (international FAQ
- CMHC page says 3.0 required)
- No formal minimum
- Holistic review.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree (or master's for post-master's entry) from an accredited institution, Foreign credentials need a course-by-course evaluation by a NACES or AICE member (IEE preferred) with US-equivalent GPA, Programme prerequisites may apply, GRE optional for master's.
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
- Identification
- any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
- Submit the application
- await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $28,000 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | $5,600 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Online |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Counseling |
| Department | Marriage and Family Therapy |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 35 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university. |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is $28,000 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The deposit is $5,600 USD. The estimated living cost is $27,695 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. An interview is required.