Master of Marriage and Family Therapy

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Master of Marriage and Family Therapy

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Pursue Your Passion for Helping Families Thrive with a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy

Liberty University’s online Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) offers you the opportunity to examine the complexities of relationships and explore methods for addressing emotional, mental, and interpersonal challenges as a therapist in diverse settings. In this program, you’ll study therapy concepts that are grounded in research and real-world application, with the goal of helping you pursue licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).*

Your courses will cover topics such as trauma recovery, human sexuality, and couples therapy. You’ll also complete an internship component, allowing you to apply what you learn in class to real-world scenarios in professional MFT environments. By earning your MMFT degree, you can train to serve in private practices, community agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based ministries, and more. Your courses will encourage you to approach each client with compassion and professionalism while supporting both individuals and families.

*Liberty University offers detailed information about the educational requirements for licensure programs. To see if this program aligns with your state, you can research requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Master of Marriage and Family Therapy?

  • Evidence-based approaches for working with families and couples
  • Human development and relational transitions across the lifespan
  • Integration of spirituality in therapeutic practice
  • Professional, ethical, and legal issues in marriage and family therapy

In this program, you’ll explore how culture, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status impact relational dynamics. You can also learn about specialized topics such as addiction, systemic diagnosis, and trauma-informed interventions. Elective courses will give you the flexibility to focus on areas that align with your interests and career goals. To round out your studies, you can gain hands-on experience through the included internship component – giving you the chance to work directly with individuals, couples, and families.

Potential Careers for Online MMFT Graduates

  • Community mental health counselor
  • Employee assistance program (EAP) counselor
  • Faith-based counselor
  • Licensed marriage and family therapist
  • Military and veterans affairs (VA) therapist
  • Private practice therapist
  • School-based family therapist
  • Trauma and crisis intervention specialist

Benefits of Pursuing Your Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy Online with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
  • Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
  • Our MMFT aligns with standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

 

Cited tuition rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Online, 8-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Sep 15, 2025

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Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

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