Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education

Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education

Overview

Established in 1974 and officially recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) is the specialized accrediting agency for marriage and family therapy education and training. The COAMFTE's scope of accreditation includes three types of graduate-level programs: Master's Degree Programs, Doctoral Degree Programs and Post-Graduate Degree Clinical Training Programs. The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education accreditation is voluntary, but is often a requirement for licensure and credentialing in the field of marriage and family therapy.

COAMFTE's mission is to promote excellence in marriage and family therapy education and training and to ensure that graduates of accredited programs are well-prepared to provide effective and ethical services as marriage and family therapists. The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education sets standards for educational quality and institutional effectiveness and evaluates programs against those standards.
In addition to accreditation, COAMFTE also provides support and resources to its accredited programs, including professional development opportunities for faculty and staff, access to educational research and best practices and advocacy on behalf of the marriage and family therapy profession.

General Information

Organization Name



Acronym

COAMFTE

Address

112 South Alfred Street
Alexandria
22314-3061 Virginia United States

Phone

+1 (703) 838 9808

Fax

+1 (703) 838 9805

Year of Establishment

1974

Control Type

Private

Entity Type

Non-Profit

Geo Focus and Coverage

National

Recognized by

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

Affiliations and Memberships

Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA)

Number of Member Universities or Accredited Institutions

123

Members or Accredited Institutions

Institutions with COAMFTE accredited programs (March 2023)
Please visit the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) website for an up-to-date list of institutions with accredited programs.

1) Abilene Christian University (MMFT), Abilene, TX, US
2) Abilene Christian University Online (MMFT), Dallas, TX, US
3) Adler University (MA), Chicago, IL, US
4) Adler University (PhD), Chicago, IL, US
5) Alliance University (MA) (formerly Nyack College), New York, NY, US
6) Alliant International University - Irvine (MA), Irvine, CA, US
7) Alliant International University - Irvine (PsyD), Irvine, CA, US
8) Alliant International University - Los Angeles (MA), Alhambra, CA, US
9) Alliant International University - Los Angeles (PsyD), Alhambra, CA, US
10) Alliant International University (MA) - Online, Irvine, CA, US
11) Alliant International University (PsyD) - Online, Irvine, CA, US
12) Alliant International University - Sacramento (MA), Sacramento, CA, US
13) Alliant International University - Sacramento (PsyD), Sacramento, CA, US
14) Alliant International University - San Diego (MA), San Diego, CA, US
15) Alliant International University - San Diego (PsyD), San Diego, CA, US
16) Antioch University New England (MA), Keene, NH, US
17) Antioch University New England (PhD), Keene, NH, US
18) Antioch University Seattle (MA), Seattle, WA, US
19) Appalachian State University (MA), Boone, NC, US
20) Auburn University (MS), Auburn, AL, US
21) Brigham Young University (MS), Provo, UT, US
22) Brigham Young University (PhD), Provo, UT, US
23) California State University - Northridge (MS), Northridge, CA, US
24) Campbellsville University (MMFT), Louisville, KY, US
25) Capella University (MS), Minneapolis, MN, US
26) Central Connecticut State University (MS), New Britain, CT, US
27) Chapman University (MA), Orange, CA, US
28) Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, US
29) Christian Theological Seminary (MA), Indianapolis, IN, US
30) Colorado State University (MS), Fort Collins, CO, US
31) Converse University (MMFT), Spartanburg, SC, US
32) Converse University - University Center of Greenville, Greenville, SC, US
33) Council for Relationships (PDI), Philadelphia, PA, US
34) Denver Family Institute (PDI), Denver, CO, US
35) Drexel University (MFT), Philadelphia, PA, US
36) East Carolina University (MS), Greenville, NC, US
37) East Carolina University (PhD), Greenville, NC, US
38) Fairfield University (MA), Fairfield, CT, US
39) Family Therapy Training Institute (PDI), Milwaukee, WI, US
40) Florida State University (PhD), Tallahassee, FL, US
41) Friends University - Kansas City (MS), Overland Park, KS, US
42) Friends University (MS), Wichita, KS, US
43) Hope International University (MA), Fullerton, CA, US
44) Indiana Wesleyan University - Indianapolis (MA), Indianapolis, IN, US
45) Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion (MA), Marion, IN, US
46) Indiana Wesleyan University - Online (MA), Indianapolis, IN, US
47) Iona College (MS), New Rochelle, NY, US
48) Kairos University - Evangelical Seminary (MA), Myerstown, PA, US
49) Kansas State University (MS), Manhattan, KS, US
50) Kansas State University (PhD), Manhattan, KS, US
51) LaSalle University (MA), Philadelphia, PA, US
52) Lee University (MS), Cleveland, TN, US
53) Lewis and Clark College (MCFT), Portland, OR, US
54) Lipscomb University (MMFT), Nashville, TN, US
55) Loma Linda University (DMFT), Loma Linda, CA, US
56) Loma Linda University (MS) - MFT Program, Loma Linda, CA, US
57) Loma Linda University (MS) Online, Loma Linda, CA, US
58) Loma Linda University (PhD), Loma Linda, CA, US
59) Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (MA), Louisville, KY, US
60) Mercer University - Atlanta (MFT), Atlanta, GA, US
61) Mercer University - Macon (MFT), Macon, GA, US
62) Michigan State University (PhD), East Lansing, MI, US
63) Mount Mercy University (MA), Cedar Rapids, IA, US
64) National University (MA) (formerly Northcentral University) , San Diego, CA, US
65) National University (PhD) (formerly Northcentral University), San Diego, CA, US
66) Northern Illinois University (MS), DeKalb, IL, US
67) Northwestern University, The Family Institute (MS), Evanston, IL, US
68) Northwestern University, The Family Institute (MS) Online, Evanston, IL, US
69) Nova Southeastern University (MS), Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
70) Nova Southeastern University (PhD), Fort Lauderdale, FL, US
71) Ohio State University (PhD), Columbus, OH, US
72) Oklahoma State University (MS), Stillwater, OK, US
73) Our Lady of the Lake University - Houston (MS), Houston, TX, US
74) Our Lady of The Lake University - Rio Grande Valley, La Feria, TX, US
75) Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio (MS), San Antonio, TX, US
76) Pacific Lutheran University (MA), Tacoma, WA, US
77) Philadelphia Child & Family Therapy Training Center (PDI), Philadelphia, PA, US
78) Purdue University Northwest (MS), Hammond, IN, US
79) Regis University (MA), Thornton, CO, US
80) Saint Louis University (MA), Saint Louis, MO, US
81) Saint Louis University (PhD), Saint Louis, MO, US
82) Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (MA), Minneapolis, MN, US
83) San Diego State University (MS), San Diego, CA, US
84) Seattle Pacific University (MS), Seattle, WA, US
85) Seattle University (MA), Seattle, WA, US
86) Southern Connecticut State University (MFT), New Haven, CT, US
87) St. Mary's University (PhD), San Antonio, TX, US
88) Syracuse University (MA), Syracuse, NY, US
89) Syracuse University (MA) - Online Program, Syracuse, NY, US
90) Syracuse University (PhD), Syracuse, NY, US
91) Texas Tech University (MS), Lubbock, TX, US
92) Texas Tech University (PhD), Lubbock, TX, US
93) Texas Wesleyan University (MS), Fort Worth, TX, US
94) Texas Wesleyan University (PhD), Fort Worth, TX, US
95) Texas Woman's University (MS), Denton, TX, US
96) Texas Woman's University (PhD), Denton, TX, US
97) Thomas Jefferson University (MMFT), Philadelphia, PA, US
98) Touro University Worldwide, Los Alamitos, CA, US
99) University of Akron (MA), Akron, OH, US
100) University of Colorado Denver (MA), Denver, CO, US
101) University of Georgia (PhD), Athens, GA, US
102) University of Iowa (PhD), Iowa City, IA, US
103) University of Kentucky (MS), Lexington, KY, US
104) University of Louisiana at Monroe (MA), Monroe, LA, US
105) University of Louisiana at Monroe (PhD), Monroe, LA, US
106) University of Louisville (MSCFT), Louisville, KY, US
107) University of Maryland (MS), College Park, MD, US
108) University of Minnesota (PhD), St. Paul, MN, US
109) University of Nebraska Lincoln (MS), Lincoln, NE, US
110) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (MS), Las Vegas, NV, US
111) University of New Hampshire (MS), Durham, NH, US
112) University of Oregon (MS), Eugene, OR, US
113) University of Rhode Island (MS), Kingston, RI, US
114) University of Rochester (MS), Rochester, NY, US
115) University of San Diego (MA), San Diego, CA, US
116) University of Southern Mississippi (MS), Hattiesburg, MS, US
117) University of Winnipeg (MMFT), Winnipeg, CA
118) University of Wisconsin Stout (MS), Menomonie, WI, US
119) Utah State University (MS), Logan, UT, US
120) Valdosta State University (MS), Valdosta, GA, US
121) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Blacksburg (PhD), Blacksburg, VA, US
122) Wheaton College Graduate School (MA), Wheaton, IL, US
123) Whitworth University, Spokane, WA, US

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