M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy
Why Earn a M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy Degree?
Want to prepare personally and academically to become a licensed counselor in Marriage and Family Therapy? TFC’s Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) develops clinicians with the skills necessary to provide professional therapy. Students learn the skills of ethical, competent, and compassionate therapy within a multicultural, integrated Christian framework. Our marriage and family therapy master’s program meets the requirements for licensure established by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists.
Alternatively, students also have the option to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with the addition of two elective courses. Our marriage and family therapy degree online allows anyone to graduate, while still managing existing personal and professional responsibilities. Students who earn their MAMFT open the door to a wide range of career possibilities. Graduates will find work as a counselor in clinics, substance abuse treatment centers, schools and private practice. Be sure to explore the courses offered as part of the MAMFT program.
MFT Program Features:
- Prep for LMFT Licensure
- Prep for LPC Licensure
M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy
“We are a Christian Marriage & Family Therapy program. Students will receive quality spiritual integration that deeply forms their practice.”
Dr. Jamie Brodarick
M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy Program Director
Marriage & Family Therapy Master’s Program Courses
The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy consists of 60 credit hours and typically takes a student about two-and-a-half years to complete.
This online Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s program includes all required asynchronous coursework — academic classes and professional internships — required for LMFT licensure in most states.
Featured MFT Program Courses:
- Biopsychosocial & Spiritual Development
- Multiculturalism & Diversity
- Spirituality in Marriage & Family
- Premarital Marital Therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Sexual Development
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M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy Program Benefits
For those who want to pursue a career as a counselor helping people strengthen their marriages and improve their family dynamics, the MAMFT at Toccoa Falls College is an ideal option. This program offers:
- An excellent, high-quality, rigorous marriage and family therapy graduate program. All courses are taught by qualified professors with industry expertise.
- A purposeful biblical worldview perspective. Every class integrates this perspective, ensuring that you can proceed with a Christian approach to marriage and family therapy.
- A transformative experience for students, allowing you to grow in understanding your purpose and your calling as a marriage and family therapist, as part of God’s bigger plan.
- An affordable program, allowing anyone who feels called to this profession to have access to a valuable educational experience. Our Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s program consists of 60 credit hours, and costs a total of less than $31,000 in tuition. It is one of the most affordable marriage and family therapy masters programs online.
- A user-friendly online learning platform. Students in our online Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s program appreciate that our platform is both attractive and engaging, which enhances their overall experience at Toccoa Falls College.
- Small class sizes. Our low student-to-instructor ratio allows our students to better connect with the material and master the skills needed to succeed in their marriage and family therapy degree program.
A Note on the COAMFTE Accreditation Process:
After the MAMFT program was launched by the Gary D. & Karolyn J. Chapman School of Graduate Studies in the Fall of 2021, it was recognized and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
After ensuring that SACSCOC accreditation was in place, plans were developed for the MAMFT program to pursue initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). COAMFTE requires all programs to collect data on graduates, student learning assessment outcomes, and implementation of policies and procedures. After successfully graduating our first cohort of students in May 2024, our MAMFT became eligible to submit a letter of intent to pursue accreditation with COAMFTE. Our program was designed to adhere to the rigorous requirements and guidelines set forth by COAMFTE, and we are currently pursuing this designation as we review the eligibility criteria and data we have collected.
Current students and program alumni, please note that if a student graduates prior to the program receiving COAMFTE accreditation, the student will be grandfathered in under the accredited program once accreditation is received. If you have questions about the status of COAMFTE accreditation efforts for the MAMFT program, please contact JBrodarick@tfc.edu.
