Marriage and Family Therapy, MA (CAGS)

The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program provides an excellent academic and training foundation for students seeking to become mental health professionals in clinical environments where they will provide therapeutic services for individuals, couples, and families from a systemic and relational perspective. The core mission of the MFT Program is to deliver a biblically supported education for clinicians who can provide needed prevention, intervention, and healing for distressed families, couples, and individuals in our turbulent and broken world. Additionally, this program is designed to meet educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in most states, including Colorado.

Admission Requirements:

Admission to the MA in Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis at Colorado Christian University is selective. Each applicant is carefully evaluated for his or her aptitude for graduate-level study, career goals, potential success in forming effective counseling relationships, and respect for cultural differences. Admission to the MA in Marriage and Family Therapy program is not guaranteed.

Applicants to the MA in Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis will complete all admissions requirements before being considered by the Admission Committee. The MA in Marriage and Family Therapy Committee determines whether an applicant is accepted or denied admission.

After the first semester in the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis, students are formally assessed by the MA in Marriage and Family Therapy faculty and administrative team based on their academic work, basic therapy skills, and professional behavior. This evaluation process is performed to fulfill professional gatekeeping responsibilities, and to ensure that each student has the capacity to develop the skills required for the field of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Counseling admission requirements:

• Completed online application form at apply.ccu.edu

• Program-specific Essays

• Valid state-issued driver’s license or state-issued ID card or passport.

• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae.

• An official transcript showing a conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average between 2.0 and 2.49 may be admitted on a conditional admit (CAD) basis for the first semester. CAD students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better in their first semester to continue in the program.

• Official transcript(s) of completed graduate-level counseling-related credits completed at another institution.

• A criminal background check through CastleBranch from every country the applicant has resided in the past 7 years. Applicants should consult with their enrollment counselor before placing their CastleBranch order.

• A completed Candidacy Writing Sample per essay prompts.

• Admission interview(s) and additional documentation and/or requests from the MA in Marriage and Family Therapy Admission Committee, and/or designated program personnel.