Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy

Earn you Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy with Liberty University Online. This program is designed specifically for students wanting to prepare for licensure as a marriage and family therapist. Coursework can equip you with a background in individual and group counseling theories and techniques as well as applicable experience in clinical practice. Four 1-week intensives are required for this program in addition to a 3 credit hour practicum and a 3 credit hour internship.

Potential Career Options:

  • Hospital programs
  • Mental health agencies
  • Ministry
  • Counseling centers
  • Private or public practices

My experience with the staff at Liberty University Online has been ... exceptional ...

"My experience with the staff at Liberty University Online has been nothing but exceptional and memorable. The academic advisors are motivated to genuinely help, even with minor issues like registration procedures. The professors have all been phenomenal in the way that they teach, motivate and spiritually lead through the use of the Internet, email, telephone and multimedia presentations. I am grateful to be blessed with the opportunity to learn and grow academically and spiritually through these experiences."

Bob McCloskey, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

Key Points:

  • Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row by the Online Education Database
  • Rated as one of the "Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools" by GetEducated.com
  • Comprehensive marriage and family program offered from a sound moral and biblical perspective
  • Cost-effective, accredited online marriage and family program offered by a national educational institution
  • Effectively helps prepare students to serve in the marriage and family counseling field in licensed counseling positions
  • Experienced faculty teaching online courses

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*Blended Degree Programs

The blended degree format combines online study with on-campus study at Liberty University. This unique format allows you to complete some of your coursework from a distance, while also giving you the opportunity to study from our Lynchburg, Virginia campus, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Through the blended format, you get to experience the best of both worlds – the convenience of flexible, online education mixed with intensive study and face-to-face interaction with professors and fellow students on Liberty's campus.

**Minimal on-campus intensives will be required for online programs with licensure requirements.