The master of arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) at Pfeiffer University is no longer admitting students to the program.
This residential, seated program is made up of an urban academic and hands-on clinical experience that prepares students to sit for the national AMFTRB licensure exam. Students in the program accrue the 500 required pre-degree licensure hours in both our in-house community clinic and approved field placements.
Marriage and Family Therapy Timeline
Marriage and Family Therapy students can choose from full-time or part-time enrollment and benefit from flexible evening classroom schedules. Core curriculum courses focus on:
- Family Therapy Theories
- Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders
- Professional Identity
- Couples Therapy
- Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Cross-Cultural Issues
- Crisis Intervention
MMFT Program Brochure
MMFT Program of Study
MMFT Organizational Chart
MMFT Grievance/Complaint Form
Graduation Audit Form
MMFT Summer 2022 Course Schedule
MMFT Fall 2022 Course Schedule
All students complete the core curriculum and clinical training hours. which focuses on developing competent and ethical therapy skills. increasing professionalism, demonstrating clinical effectiveness, and building community partnerships. Upon completion. students will complete the requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist in the state of North Carolina and prepare for the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards {AMFTRB) national examination in marital and family therapy.
Program Overview
Prepare for a future of bringing people the hope, skills, and resources they need to thrive in their lives and relationships.
69 credit hours + clinical training hours
Complete in 3-4 years
Full-time and part-time options available
Location: Charlotte
Program begins each summer and fall
Program Highlights
The Pfeiffer University MMFT program benefits from a state-of-the-art clinic with 10 therapy rooms and an advanced milestone recording system that documents all therapist intern interactions for ongoing supervision by AAMFT Approved Supervisors or Candidates.
Marriage and Family Therapy students benefit from very diverse and inclusive therapy experiences and field placement locations.
Ranked 8th in the nation for affordability and value
Faculty–student ratio of 1:15
Annual MMFT Survey Assessments Timeline
Annual MMFT Survey Assessments Timeline (All raw survey data is available for review by appointment at the Program Director’s Office – Charlotte Campus)
Charlotte Student Achievement Data
Raleigh Student Achievement Data
Assessment and Diagnosis (6 SH)
Human Development and Family Relations (9 SH)
Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy (15 SH)
Research in Marriage and Family Therapy (3 SH)
Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and Family
Therapy (9 SH)
Clinical Practice (9-15 SH)
Three to five consecutive semesters as needed to complete a minimum of 500 clinical hours – A minimum of 40% relational.
Additional Core Coursework (12 SH)
Thesis: Optional (6 SH)
MMFT Program of Study (69 SH)
Full-time (Sample Program)
Part-time (Sample Program)
The Marriage and Family Therapy Program (MMFT) recruits, interviews, and admits individuals without regard to race, color, marital status, age, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical disability, and/or personal appearance, and provides reasonable accommodations upon request.