University of Southern California

Program Information

Degree Offered

MMFT - Master of Marriage and Family Therapy

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Marriage and Family Therapy is designed for people interested in working as counselors in clinics, healthcare centers, schools, and private practice. Sample career options include working as a clinical director, case manager, psychotherapist, child therapist, or couples counselor. The program focuses on training in dealing with a spectrum of personal and professional problems facing individuals and families, including relationship difficulties, family dysfunction, parenting issues and behavior problems.

Students who complete this specialized professional degree program and who fulfill the additional state-mandated requirements are eligible for the State of California’s Marriage and Family Therapy license. A minimum of 60 units is required.

Distinctive Program Benefits:

-The MFT program is housed in a Research I university and adheres to the practice of training clinicians in empirically-validated theories and interventions.

-Clinical faculty also work as practitioners and are devoted to teaching, advising, and mentoring students through their educational experience.

-The program provides individualized attention, specialty training opportunities, and high clinical and academic standards reflective of USC’s reputation for academic excellence.

-Practicum facilitates hands-on experience in the field, and a variety of practicum sites are available. An annual site fair is organized for placement.

Accreditation:

WASC; California Board of Behavioral Sciences

# of Credits Required:

60

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$1420/unit USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above