Overview

Key facts

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at Grand Canyon University empowers students to proactively plan the direction of their desired careers.

Students prepare to provide individual, couple and family counseling within a carefully structured environment that inspires a sense of security.

The courses for this master’s in clinical mental health counseling for marriage and family therapy were selected to fit the requirements of the Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) credential, the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential and the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

Careers

Mental health counseling is a rewarding and personally fulfilling career path. No two days are alike in the therapy field, as counselors may work with a diverse spectrum of clients who are all dealing with unique circumstances. Marriage and family specialists may help clients cope with difficult issues like infidelity, chronic stress, divorce and financial stressors. Many marriage and family counselors work in private practice. Others may work in the following settings:

Hospitals and clinics

Social service agencies

Community-based organizations

Faith-based organizations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Studies in Counseling

Professional Counseling, Ethical, and Legal Considerations

Theories and Models of Counseling

Substance Use Disorders and Addictions

Counseling Skills

Counseling the Culturally Diverse

Principles of Psychopharmacology

Human Sexuality and Issues of Aging

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 2 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

74 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Counselling Psychology View 69 other Masters in Family & Consumer Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at GCU with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by Grand Canyon University (GCU), with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you may be eligible for admission with a graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college or program and passing test scores: GMAT, GRE.

Tuition Fee

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International

43660 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 2 months.
National

43660 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 2 months.
In-State

43660 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 2 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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