Approved Schools with MFT Degree Programs
For California licensing purposes:
Approved schools are those institutions that are approved by the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education. For more information, see www.bppe.ca.gov and BPPE Update.
The list below identifies those California schools with approved MFT programs. The "Additional Courses Required" information is based on information provided to BBS by the schools. Since schools occasionally change program curriculum and course descriptions, the information below may not reflect these changes. Please contact the school directly for the most current list of additional coursework required.
The "Additional Courses Required" documents provide a list of courses offered by the school that fulfill pre-licensure education and training requirements. The majority of California schools offer these courses as part of their MFT degree program. If your degree program does not include any of the pre-licensure requirements, then refer to the lists below.
If you have an out-of-state degree lacking the required California coursework, refer to the lists below for California schools that offer these courses.
If your degree program meets the education requirements under Business and Professions Code section 4980.36, then the "Additional Courses Required" documents do not apply to you.
- California Institute for Human Science, Additional Courses Required
- California Southern University, Additional Courses Required
- Eisner Institute for Professional Studies, Additional Courses Required
- HIS University, Additional Courses Required
- Meridian University, Additional Courses Required
- Professional School of Psychology, Additional Courses Required
- Ryokan College, Additional Courses Required
- San Diego University for Integrative Studies, Additional Courses Required
- Santa Barbara Graduate Institute, Additional Courses Required
- Southern California Seminary, Additional Courses Required
- Trinity College of Graduate Studies, Additional Courses Required
- Western Institute for Social Research, Additional Courses Required
- World University of America Additional Courses Required


