Marriage and Family Therapy Degrees

The marriage counseling and family therapy program at Western Seminary prepares students for careers as behavior disorder counselors, counselors, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and substance abuse counselors. The program focuses on diagnosis of cognitive and behavioral domain disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. Program courses include: psychotherapy, small group intervention and therapy, marital problems, depression, identification of psychopathologies and behavior disorders, holistic health care, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Oregon colleges that offer marriage and family therapy degrees.

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Western Seminary

Also known as Western Seminary-San Jose

357 E Main St, Klamath Falls, OR

Western Seminary is a Nondenominational Christian affiliated school located in Portland, Oregon, which maintains a seminary for individuals seeking to become priests. The school had an enrollment of 700 students in 2010-2011. Western Seminary-San Jose offers several programs for students to choose from. The more popular programs among students are listed below:

• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Ministry
• Theology
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Missions, Missionary Studies and Missiology

The admissions process would include the submission of an application, student records and any test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff.

Western Seminary also offers services for students including job placement options, career counseling for students in need of help, and flexible scheduling for those with irregular schedules.

The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools has accredited the education provided by Western Seminary for over fourteen consecutive years. To read more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit westernseminary.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Western Seminary-San Jose offers a master's degree program in marriage and family therapy.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Marriage and Family Therapists

Description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, marriage and family therapists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.8% from 2014 to 2024

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).