Accredited Schools with MFT Degree Programs

For California licensing purposes, accredited schools are those institutions that are accredited by one of the following established organizations:

• Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
• Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (MSA).
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
• North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (NCA).
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

The list below identifies California schools with MFT Programs. However, some schools may have multiple campus locations that offer MFT programs. Please contact the school directly for more information on program availability.

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.

• Alliant International University - Irvine, Additional Courses Required
• Alliant International University - Los Angeles, Additional Courses Required
• Alliant International University - Sacramento, Additional Courses Required
• Alliant International University - San Diego, Additional Courses Required
• Antioch University, Los Angeles, Additional Courses Required
• Antioch University - Santa Barbara, Additional Courses Required
• Argosy University - Inland Empire Campus, Additional Courses Required
• Argosy University - Los Angeles Campus, Additional Courses Required
• Argosy University - Orange County Campus, Additional Courses Required
• Argosy University - San Diego Campus, Additional Courses Required
• Argosy University - San Francisco Campus, Additional Courses Required
• Azusa Pacific University, Additional Courses Required
• Bethel University , Additional Courses Required
• Bethany University, Additional Courses Required
• Brandman University, Additional Courses Required
• California Baptist University, Additional Courses Required
• California Institute of Integral Studies, Additional Courses Required
• California Lutheran University, Additional Courses Required
• California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Psychology and Human Development Dept., Additional Courses Required
• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Bakersfield, Counseling Psychology Program, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Chico, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Dominguez Hills, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Fresno, Dept. of Counseling and Special Education, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Fullerton, Department of Counseling, Department of Psychology, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, East Bay, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Long Beach, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Los Angeles, Charter College of Education, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Northridge, Department of Educational Psych & Counseling, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Sacramento, Department of Counselor Education, Department of Psychology, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, San Bernardino, Department of Psychology, Additional Courses Required
• California State University, Stanislaus, Additional Courses Required
• Chapman University, Orange, Additional Courses Required
• Chicago School of Professional Psychology- Irvine and Westood campus, Additional Courses Required
• Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles campus, Additional Courses Required
• Dominican University of California, Additional Courses Required
• Fresno Pacific University - MB Biblical Seminary, Additional Courses Required
• Fuller Theological Seminary, Additional Courses Required
• Golden Gate University, Department of Psychology, Additional Courses Required
• Holy Names University, Additional Courses Required
• Hope International University, Additional Courses Required
• Humboldt State University, Additional Courses Required
• John F. Kennedy University, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, School of Holistic Studies, Additional Courses Required
• Loma Linda University, Additional Courses Required
• Loyola Marymount University, Additional Courses Required
• Mount St. Mary's College, Additional Courses Required
• National University, Additional Courses Required
• Northcentral University, Additional Courses Required
• Notre Dame de Namur University, Additional Courses Required
• Pacifica Graduate Institute, Additional Courses Required
• Pacific Oaks College, Additional Courses Required
• Palo Alto University - Additional Courses Required
• Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Additional Courses Required
• Pepperdine University, Additional Courses Required
• Phillips Graduate Institute, Additional Courses Required
• San Diego State University, Additional Courses Required
• San Francisco State University, College of Health and Human Services, Additional Courses Required
• San Jose State University, Additional Courses Required
• Santa Clara University, Counseling Psychology, Additional Courses Required
• Saybrook University, Additional Courses Required
• Simpson University, Additional Courses Required
• Sofia University, Additional Courses Required
• Sonoma State University, Additional Courses Required
• St. Mary's College of California, Additional Courses Required
• University of LaVerne, Additional Courses Required
• University of Phoenix - Bay Area Campus, Additional Courses Required
• University of Phoenix - Central Valley Campus, Additional Courses Required
• University of Phoenix - Southern California Campus, Additional Courses Required
• University of Phoenix - Sacramento Campus, Additional Courses Required
• University of Phoenix - San Diego Campus , Additional Courses Required
• University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences - MFT Program, Additional Courses Required
• University of San Francisco, School of Education, Additional Courses Required
• University of Southern California, Additional Courses Required
• University of the West, Additional Courses Required
• Vanguard University of Southern California, Additional Courses Required
• Webster University, Additional Courses Required
• Western Seminary, Additional Courses Required
• The Wright Institute, Additional Courses Required