The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MA MFT), the Master of Arts in Professional Clinical Counseling (MA PCC), and the Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy with an emphasis on Professional Clinical Counseling (MA MFT PCC) programs at the University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global) are unique and captivating programs that offers a comprehensive academic curriculum and professional training geared to preparing students to become proficient and competent clinical practitioners. The curriculum in these programs is tailored to meet state-regulated requirements that allow graduates of the program to practice as clinical providers and, if desired, to obtain licensure in their state of residence.

It is important to note that the availability of the program is dependent upon a student's state of residence. For instance, if you reside in the state of Mississippi, you are eligible to apply to the MA PCC program. This degree program will allow you to seek associate status within the state. However, if you reside in the state of California, you are eligible to apply to the MA MFT, MA PCC, or the MA MFT.PCC (dual emphasis) programs that will grant you the opportunity to seek associate registration in the state as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Professional Clinical Counselor, or both.

State-specific established requirements that govern the Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling licensure process tend to follow the guidance provided by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) educational guidelines and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), respectively. However, the guidelines are interpreted differently in different states. For instance, some states require an assessment course, while others may require one that addresses evidence-based practices. All states mandate a clinical practice or practicum course. Nevertheless, the criteria for each state vary. In some states, a student must complete 150 direct client contact hours, while in a different state, a student must complete 300 direct client contact hours. Variances associated with state requirements are common, and we have examined each state requirement for both professions and developed documents to help guide your decision-making process.

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State Licensure Documents

Please use the following table to look for your state of residence. The requirements are specific to your program and state. Please note that some programs are not offered in some states. 

State MFT Requirements PCC Requirements MFT/PCC Requirements
Alabama AL MFT Reqs. AL PCC Reqs. AL MFT/PCC Reqs.
Alaska AK MFT Reqs. AK PCC Reqs. AK MFT/PCC Reqs.
Arizona AZ MFT Reqs. AZ PCC Reqs. AZ MFT/PCC Reqs.
Arkansas AR MFT Reqs. AR PCC Reqs. AR MFT/PCC Reqs.
California CA MFT Reqs. CA PCC Reqs. CA MFT/PCC Reqs.
Colorado CO MFT Reqs. CO PCC Reqs. CO MFT/PCC Reqs.
Connecticut CT MFT Reqs. CT PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
Delaware DE MFT Reqs. DE PCC Reqs. DE MFT/PCC Reqs.
Florida FL MFT Reqs. FL PCC Reqs. FL MFT/PCC Reqs.
Georgia GA MFT Reqs. GA PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
Hawaii HI MFT Reqs. HI PCC Reqs. HI MFT/PCC Reqs.
Idaho IDMFT Reqs. ID PCC Reqs. ID MFT/PCC Reqs.
Illinois IL MFT Reqs. IL PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
Indiana IN MFT Reqs. IN PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
Iowa IA MFT Reqs. IA PCC Reqs. IA MFT/PCC Reqs.
Kentucky KY MFT Reqs. Program not offered. Program not offered.
Louisiana LA MFT Reqs. LA PCC Reqs. LA MFT/PCC Reqs.
Maine ME MFT Reqs. ME PCC Reqs. ME MFT/PCC Reqs.
Maryland MD MFT Reqs. MD PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
Massachusetts MA MFT Reqs. MA PCC Reqs. MA MFT/PCC Reqs.
Michigan MI MFT Reqs. MI PCC Reqs. MI MFT/PCC Reqs.
Minnesota MN MFT Reqs. MN PCC Reqs. MN MFT/PCC Reqs.
Mississippi Program not offered. MS PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
Missouri Program not offered. Program not offered. Program not offered.
Montana MT MFT Reqs. MT PCC Reqs. MT MFT/PCC Reqs.
Nebraska NE MFT Reqs. NE PCC Reqs. NE MFT/PCC Reqs.
Nevada NV MFT Reqs. NV PCC Reqs. NV MFT/PCC Reqs.
New Hampshire Program not offered. Program not offered. Program not offered.
New Jersey NJ MFT Reqs. NJ PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
New Mexico NM MFT Reqs. NM PCC Reqs. NM MFT/PCC Reqs.
New York Program not offered. Program not offered. Program not offered.
North Carolina Program not offered. Program not offered. Program not offered.
North Dakota ND MFT Reqs. ND PCC Reqs. ND MFT/PCC Reqs.
Ohio OH MFT Reqs. OH PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
Oklahoma OK MFT Reqs. OK PCC Reqs. OK MFT/PCC Reqs.
Oregon OR MFT Requirements OR PCC Reqs. OR MFT/PCC Reqs.
Pennsylvania PA MFT Reqs. PA PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
Rhode Island RI MFT Reqs. RI PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
South Carolina SC MFT Reqs. SC PCC Reqs. SC MFT/PCC Reqs.
South Dakota SD MFT Reqs. SD PCC Reqs. Program not offered.
Tennessee TN MFT Reqs. TN PCC Reqs TN MFT/PCC Reqs.
Texas TX MFT Reqs. TX PCC Reqs. TX MFT/PCC Reqs.
Utah UT MFT Reqs. UT PCC Reqs UT MFT/PCC Reqs.
Vermont VT MFT Reqs. VT PCC Reqs. VT MFT/PCC Reqs.
Virginia VA MFT Requirements VA PCC Reqs. VA MFT/PCC Reqs.
Washington WA MFT Requirements WA PCC Reqs. WA MFT/PCC Reqs.
West Virginia WV MFT Requirements WV PCC Reqs. WV MFT/PCC Reqs.
Wisconsin Program not offered. Program not offered.
Wyoming WY MFT Requirements WY PCC Reqs. WY MFT/PCC Reqs.
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