Why select this program?

• We are located in a Christian University that includes medical, dental, allied health, public health, nursing, and other mental health programs. This provides a rich educational setting that welcomes all persons regardless of faith, sex, ethnicity, age, and educational background.
• The program is one of few in the State of California nationally accredited by the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy.
• We provide a learning environment where students and teachers work together collaboratively.
• Education is individualized--a student can design a program that fits his/her needs.
• The program encourages creativity and the development of the self of the therapist/person.
• Our goal is to bring national and international experts to interact with our students and thus take part in their educational and personal growth.
• Our focus is on wholeness; we assist the student to work from a positive multi-systemic framework, which encourages mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual growth for youth, individuals, couples, family, and community.
• We have a diverse faculty and student population who work with multiethnic, economic and age diverse populations in a variety of settings (legal, schools, hospital, mental health facilities, church, and community agencies).
• We have a clinic that exposes students to cutting edge training such as the use of reflective team supervision and treatment. Students work with diverse populations, age, and risk factors.
• Our graduates have obtained excellent jobs (see professional opportunities).