Overview

Messiah University’s Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling track meets the standards for accreditation under the Council of Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and academically prepares you to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Pennsylvania and many other states.

Students will be prepared to serve others in the counseling process, develop their leadership abilities in the counseling field and seek to reconcile relationships within the counseling setting.

Careers

Marriage counselor
Family counselor
Couples counselor
Therapist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
Psychopathology and Diagnosis Across the Lifespan
Contemporary and Integrative Theories of Family Counseling
Premarital and Marital Counseling
Human Sexuality
Substance Abuse/Addiction and Families
Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Skills and Practice
Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Practicum
Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling Internship

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses start every 8 weeks

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 244 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts indicating a Bachelor's or Master's degree earned
Completed application
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (< 3.0 will be reviewed on a case by case basis)
Personal Statement of Purpose: Your 300-500 word statement should describe your preparations for graduate work, your reasons for applying for this particular graduate program at Messiah University and how this graduate program will help you meet your professional and educational goals
Counseling Admissions Program Questions
Successful completion of nine (9) credits of behavior science courses (e.g. psychology, human development & family science, sociology, anthropology, early childhood studies, social work)
Two letters of recommendation (addressing your professional experience and/or academic performance, excluding relatives)
Resume
An interview (in person or online)

Tuition Fee

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International

23400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

23400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

23400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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