This is a 72-unit degree designed for the working adult, designed to prepare students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists, as well as for further study at the doctoral level. The Antioch M.A. in Clinical Psychology provides a blend of theoretical knowledge, clinical skill development, and opportunity for self-exploration. We are diverse in theoretical orientation, with an aim of helping each student discover the path best for his or her future clinical work. The program is developing an increasing emphasis on working with clients from the diversity of backgrounds found in Southern California today. Almost all students work, many full-time, while completing the program.
Students can schedule classes flexibly during daytimes, evenings, or a combination.
Faculty members include many working professionals who provide role models for entering the field. The program is also offered one day a week . In addition to the Core Courses listed at the top of this website, students in the MFT curriculum take a series of required courses. In addition, the MFT degree includes 9-18 units of Clinical Training, and additional elective units which may consist of courses, workshops or independent studies. Students earn clinical training hours in one of the more than 120 clinical training sites with whom Antioch maintains relationships.