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ONLINE MASTER OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY PROGRAM

Learn the skills and theory to help couples, families, and systems change in a program designed to prepare students for professional licensure with ACU's online Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Our Master of Marriage and Family Therapy is a 60-hour graduate program that will prepare you for Christian service and leadership in a variety of secular and faith-based clinical, medical or counseling settings. This degree prepares you to sit for the Marriage and Family Therapy National exam administered by the Association of Marital & Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB).

CONCENTRATIONS

EXAMPLE COURSEWORK

• General
• Child and Adolescent Therapy
• Therapy with Military Families
• Treatment of Trauma

• Family Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• Sexual Therapy
• Addictive Disorders
• Internship

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ACCREDITATIONS

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).

This accreditation indicates ACU’s online program meets or exceeds the established standards and criteria for MFT programs. It also means faculty actively contribute to the body of knowledge in their field.

Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), 112 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, (703) 838-9808, coa@aamft.org.

At ACU, our nationally recognized online degree programs are designed for busy working adults just like you. Our programs are intentionally structured to allow you to balance work, life and other commitments. As a student of ACU Online, you are part of a vibrant, virtual, Christ-centered community.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admission, students must:

• Complete the online program application accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee.
• Submit official transcripts showing earned bachelors from a regionally accredited college or university or the equivalent.
• Submit a written purpose statement addressing three prompts:

• What do you know about the field of marriage and family therapy?
• Why are you drawn to the field?
• How will a degree in marriage and family therapy advance your career or ministry goals?

• Supply three letters of recommendation.
• Have a quality of life that reflects high moral standards.
• A video conference interview with the program director may be requested.
• Earn a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA in the first 12 credit hours and receive a minimum grade of B in MFTO 601 Pre-Internship.

HEAR FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)

Hear from the program director of the online MFT, Dr. Sara Blakeslee Salkil to learn how ACU prepares you to serve families in need.

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