About This Program
Expand your Skills
Our two-year master’s program in Marriage and Family Counseling develops your individualized theory of counseling and provides you with the professional training to:
- Practice as a professional counselor who specializes in marital, couple and family counseling
- Address a wide variety of issues in the context of relationships and families
- Apply research and theory to practical experiences
- Build professional skills through supervised internships in the community
- Engage in self-discovery, personal growth and development
- Develop insight and awareness, including a clear understanding of the boundaries between personal and client issues
- Maintain strong mental health; we provide referrals outside the program for counseling when necessary
Develop your Career
Our Marriage and Family Counseling Program is accredited by the . Through multi-media instruction, we prepare counselors who are:
- Prepared to serve as advocates, educators and leaders
- Adept at strengthening individuals, families and communities
- Creative
- Productive
- Socially just
- Service-oriented leaders in the counseling profession
Extend your Reach
You will be learning with and from a diverse group of people, as our rich learning environment exposes you to the experiences of your classmates and expert faculty. You will graduate well positioned for a variety of career opportunities, including:
- Family counseling
- Social service and mental health agencies
- College counseling centers
- Private practice
- Hospitals and clinics
