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ONLINE MA IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

With our 100% online MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, you will gain the skills and credentials you need to become a respected therapist in your field. As the need for mental healthcare has grown, so has the need for family therapists to help provide holistic healing.


The MAMFT Clinical Track program at TUW is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), and is designed so that graduates are eligible for MFT Licensure in the State of California (and most other states) without requiring any additional coursework. The degree will enable graduates to pursue careers in mental health agencies, government organizations, private practices and elsewhere. This program also provides the necessary foundation for doctoral programs.


Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling Track


The MFT clinical program combined with the LPCC track is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).

  • FLEXIBILITY - Complete your course work and submit assignments, collaborate and engage with your professors and classmates all online.  
  • EXPERIENCED FACULTY - The faculty is comprised of dedicated educators as well as practicing therapists and psychologists. 
  • ADVANCED RESEARCH TOOLS - Take advantage of the resources available in the TUW online library, with writing resources and popular research databases.
  • CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE - Clinical and laboratory manager, health care facility coordinator, and department manager among other administrative and managerial positions. These positions are available in hospitals, ambulatory care, physician group practices, social service agencies, long term care facilities, rehabilitation centers and other health-related businesses. 

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The faculty and administration in the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences are dedicated educators, with decades of combined on-the-job experience in private and public sectors as well as online and traditional education. 


Using the latest, proven techniques in the delivery of online education, TUW can help make earning the degree of your dreams a reality!



Proud 2023 TUW MFT Alumna Brittney Kirkland shares her academic experience with the clinical Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree.

The Board of Behavioral Sciences in the State of California accepts TUW’s MA in Marriage and Family Therapy degree as meeting the educational requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in California. Persons interested in licensure are advised to contact the Board of Behavioral Sciences in Sacramento, California to obtain a complete listing of all requirements for licensure.

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The MFT program at Touro University Worldwide (TUW) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).

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Potential Salary Range - $51,500 to $90,569

Licensed MA in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) Degree Average Salary. Key Statistics. Retrieved September 24, 2014, from Payscale.com

About Touro University Worldwide


Touro University Worldwide is a nonprofit university established by philanthropic visionaries who are committed to developing a passionate, connected learning community that can help students achieve their individual academic goals. Students at TUW are committed to social justice, intellectual pursuit, and philanthropic duty. This philosophy is derived from the Judaic foundation on which the university was originally founded and a value system that welcomes all cultures and backgrounds.

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In 1970, Bernard Lander, PhD, LHD, in the tradition established by the early Jewish-American leaders for whom it is named, founded Touro College and University System in New York City to strengthen the Jewish heritage and tradition and serve the larger American and worldwide community through high-quality education. More than 19,000 students are currently enrolled in its various schools and divisions across the country and around the world. The Touro College and University System has a long track record of offering high-quality degree programs in professional fields at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels in subjects such as business, law, social work, Jewish studies, technology, health science degrees, medical degrees and more. In 2010, when Dr. Alan Kadish took over as president of Touro following Dr. Lander’s esteemed tenure, he renewed our commitment to ensure that even as we grow, each campus, every program, and all of our students are held to the standard set for us for many years. Visit www.touro.edu to learn more about the Touro College and University System.

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