Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Combines Evangelical Theology and clinical Psychology
approach to Marriage and Family Therapy and
prepares professional Marriage and Family Therapy ministers
that can apply the theories in real life situations.
This program prepares Healers that are able to offer help
and counseling to issues that arise in marriages and families.
You will be able to work as Children, Family and Marriage Counselor
in various institutions, counseling centers,
hospitals and welfare organizations once you graduate
and pass the licensing exam.
Program Goal
- Utilizes Evangelical Theology and clinical Psychology combined approach
- New paradigm of therapy through in-depth academic research and practical application
- Research of Marriage and Family Therapy for Multi-cultural, Multi-ethnic
- generationPreparing for licensing issued though California state government
Quick Facts
Credits: 72
Duration: 3 Years
Format: On-campus / Blended
Acceditation: ABHE
Contact Admissions
TBA
Education Process
Required Courses
63 units- CP500 Introduction to Christian Counseling Psychology
- CP501 DSM-5
- CP540 Advanced Developmental Psychology
- CP551 Practicum I
- CP552 Practicum II
- CP630 Marriage and Family Therapy
- CP641 Foundational Counseling Skills
- CP650 Integration of Theology and Psychology
- CP620 Aging and Christian Counseling
- CP621 Group Counseling
- CP640 Pastoral Care for Loss and Death
- CP644 Child and Adolescent Counseling
- CP553 Practicum III
- CP660 Understanding Addiction and Treatment
- CP530 Cross-Cultural Psychology and Christian Counseling
- CP633 Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling
- Research Methodology
- Child Abuse & Domestic Violence
- Premarital and Marital Therapy
- Psychological Testing & Assessment
- Human Sexuality
Required Elective Courses
9 units- PT510 Spiritual Formation
- Introduction to Bible Study
- Introduction to Systematic Theology