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MA in Marriage and Family Therapy

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Flexible, military-friendly, and built for working adults, National University offers career-focused degrees with year-round enrollment. A Veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit, we’ve provided accessible, achievable education since 1971—  helping over 240,000 alumni worldwide advance their careers.

Help Families Heal - Earn Your COAMFTE-Accredited MAMFT Online

National University’s MFT program, the first distance-learning program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), provides rigorous training to prepare you for licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
 
Accredited by the International Accreditation Commission for Systemic Therapy Education (IACSTE), this program meets the highest standards in systemic therapy education. While coursework is primarily online, practicum, internships, and clinical supervision offer hands-on experience within your local community

Why Choose National University?

What You’ll Learn

  • Clinical Expertise: Apply family systems therapy and clinical skills across a range of client populations.

  • Ethics & Professional Standards: Navigate challenges using the AAMFT Code of Ethics.

  • Evidence-Based Practice: Integrate the latest research and proven techniques into your therapy approach.

  • Diversity & Inclusion: Work effectively with individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. 

As a graduate of NU’s MAMFT program, you’ll gain the practical and professional tools needed to support diverse clients and navigate complex family dynamics:

Make Your Degree Affordable – Scholarships, Grants & Transfer Credits

National University is dedicated to making higher education affordable, as well as accessible. Through NU scholarship offerings, eligible students are able to reduce the financial burden of college, start classes sooner, and finish their programs faster while focusing on achieving their goals.

  • Personalized Support—1:1 guidance through the financial aid process. 

  • Generous Transfer Credit Policy—Maximize previous coursework to save time and money. 

  • Tuition Assistance — Needs-based grants and over $77 million in scholarships awarded. 

  • Start Sooner: Classes begin every Monday. Enroll anytime 

  • Support When You Need It: Free Tutoring and 24/7 academic assistance 

  • Learn Your Way: Online courses designed for busy adults 

  • Transfer-Friendly: Maximize your existing credits and finish faster

At National University, you’re part of a family. As a student, you’ll have the support of staff, faculty members, students, and alumni who will be there with you every step of the way, cheering you on as you pursue your goals.

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