Duration

3 years

Start Date

August

Tuition Fee

$ 9,467 per year

Location

Carson, California, United States

About the programme

Welcome to California State University, Dominguez Hills’s Marital and Family Therapy MS program. This esteemed program offers a comprehensive exploration of the field of marital and family therapy, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical training to become competent and compassionate therapists.

The Master of Science in Marital and Family Therapy is designed to graduate licensable MFTs (Marriage and Family Therapists) equipped to guide clients toward healing and relational restoration. Informed by systemic orientation, social justice, and evidenced-based practices, our mission is to integrate the science and practice of couple and family therapy, and to equip students with a solid foundation to promote the biopsychosocial, spiritual, and relational well-being of individuals, couples, and families in diverse communities. Furthermore, students will undergo personal development guided by self-of-the-therapist work. The 3-year degree program aims to provide students with the academic, clinical, and professional training, along with 300 client contact hours of applied, supervised clinical practicum, necessary to function as skillful mental health professionals in their local and global communities.

Career Possibilities

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Marriage and Family Therapists, the employment outlook grows 15% faster than the average for all occupations. A marriage and family therapist can gain employment in the public and private sectors. Career possibilities include the following settings: Outpatient care centers, inpatient care facilities and hospitals, Employee Assistance Programs, schools, social services agencies, substance abuse agencies, and private practice.