Argosy University Programs

San Diego Family Therapy Programs

College of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
Counseling Psychology

MA, Counseling Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy

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Program Information

In your search for San Diego marriage and family therapy programs, choose Argosy University, San Diego. A family counseling degree can help you enhance your career potential.

The Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy program at Argosy University, San Diego emphasizes the development of professional attitudes, theoretical and factual knowledge, and assessment and intervention skills essential to marriage and family counseling and individual counseling specialties. This San Diego family therapy degree program is designed to develop clinicians who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services.

Career Outcomes
Graduates with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy may become:
• Guidance Counselors
• Marriage Counselors
• Family Therapists

Program Objective
The MA in Counseling Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy program is committed to preparing counselors and marriage and family therapists (MFTs). The program embraces a range of relevant theory and techniques applicable in the three major areas of counseling psychology:
• The remedial (assisting in remedying problems in living)
• The preventive (anticipating, circumventing, and forestalling difficulties that may arise in the future)
• The educative and developmental (discovering and developing potentialities)
That is a) the focus is on normal individuals, and developmental life stages challenges, b) a focus on assets, strengths, and positive mental health, c) an emphasis on relatively brief interventions, and d) an emphasis on context, sociocultural and political influences, diversity, and person- environment interactions rather than exclusive emphasis on the individual.

Eligibility for Licensure
Graduates of the MA in Counseling Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy program are eligible to pursue licensure in California as licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs). The degree program is designed to meet the requirement of Business and Professions Code Section 4980.37 and 4980.40. Upon completion of educational requirements, two years of post-master’s supervised practice is required for licensure as an MFT. For more information and application materials related to MFT licensure, please contact the Board of Behavioral Sciences (www.bbs.ca.gov).

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Find out where a family counseling degree can take you. Enhance your career potential by enrolling in the MA in Counseling Psychology/Marriage & Family Therapy program. You can learn more about specific financial aid programs (available to those who qualify) on our Financial Aid & Scholarships pages, or by contacting us to request more information.

This degree program is also offered at other Argosy University Locations

Tuition Data for this program at Argosy University, San Diego

Below is the current tuition cost for this program for a full-time student completing the entire program in normal time. All tuition and fees are subject to change.

Books & Digital Resources	$1530
Program Fees	$1582
Room & Board	$0
Tuition	$32520

The financial aid office uses an estimate of direct and indirect costs to determine how much financial aid a student may be eligible for. Direct costs include tuition, fees, some books and supplies, and institutional housing. Indirect costs include estimates of other living expenses, transportation and personal expenses. Housing costs may be considered direct or indirect. Examples of the costs of attendance estimates used can be found by clicking here.

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Argosy University, Atlanta
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The Art Institute of California—Hollywood, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Inland Empire, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Los Angeles, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Orange County, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Sacramento, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—San Diego, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—San Francisco, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Silicon Valley, a campus of Argosy University
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Program Costs

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How much will this program cost me?

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Below is the institution tuition cost for this program for a full-time student completing the entire program in normal time. All tuition and fees are subject to change.
Books & Digital Resources $1530
Program Fees $1767
Room & Board $0
Tuition $32520
*optional where available

Median Debt

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What are my financing options to pay for the program?

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In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, 92% of graduates used loans to finance their education. The median debt for program graduates:
Federal Loans: $65007
Private Educational Loans: $0
Institutional Financing plan: $0

Success

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How long will it take me to complete this program?

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The program could take as little as 28 months to complete.
65% of graduates from this program finished in this time.

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What percentage of students find employment in their field or a related field?

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The accreditation agency and/or state at this location does not require the disclosure of placement rates.

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What are the job opportunities for graduates of this program?

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For more information on job opportunities in this field of study, see the following links on career paths that may be open to you after studying in this field: The job opportunities links are for general information purposes. The program you have selected could have different outcomes. Please check with your admissions registrar for detailed information.
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