Overview

The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MA-LMFT) program at Houston Christian University emphasizes the development of research-supported clinical counseling skills, while encouraging students to reflect on their personal values, and to grow in maturity. This program is available both residentially and online. However, the online format also requires on campus residential components.

Key fact

The coursework provided meets the academic requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) in the state of Texas. Students complete a three semester, 700 hours, practicum and internships I & II in a University-approved counseling setting under the supervision of a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) as part of the degree plan. The successful completion of a comprehensive exam is also required for graduation.

Before becoming an MFT, the graduate must pass the national licensure examination administered by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board (AMFTRB) or the State of California marriage and family therapy licensure examination as well as the state Jurisprudence Exam and complete a supervised work experience (3,000 hours) in marriage and family therapy services under the supervision of an LMFT-S.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Theories
Assessment and Treatment of Couples and Families
Practicum in Marriage and Family Counseling
Advanced Practicum in Marriage and Family Counseling
Single Adult Issues, Premarital Counseling and Marital Enrichment Counseling
Counseling Adolescents and Their Families
Gender Issues and Differences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

International student application deadline is at least two months prior to the stated deadlines above

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Show proof of sufficient English skills
TOEFL, IELTS, SAT and/or ACT scores, OR
Completion of two (2) classes of collegiate English taken in the United States
Certificate of completion from Language Consultants International (ESL program)
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent at an accredited institution of higher education whose instruction is conducted in English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37200 USD / year

≈ 37200 USD / year
Out-of-State

37200 USD / year

≈ 37200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37200 USD / year

≈ 37200 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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