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DOCTORAL PROGRAMS Doctorate of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) Available Specializations: • Child and Adolescent Therapy • Couple Therapy • General Family Therapy • Medical Family Therapy • Therapy with Military Families • Mental Health Administration • Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship Our Doctorate of Marriage and Family Therapy is a challenging and fulfilling, in-depth degree program. The program is designed to provide a high quality and rigorous education and training experience for students who wish to prepare for professional life as a systemically-trained mental health professional. In support of this, faculty are selected for their MFT expertise and ability to support students and facilitate exceptional educational attainment. The program is focused on helping students develop the skills requisite for effective practice in the field of marriage and family therapy. The DMFT offers training in program development and evaluation, grant writing, advanced clinical education, research coursework and opportunities, and supervision training and experience. Graduates of the DMFT will be prepared to develop and evaluate programs, write grants, deliver clinical services, supervise other clinicians, serve in administrative positions, oversee the business of mental health practices, and participate in education and applied research in the field of marriage and family therapy. The Student Learning Outcomes of the Doctorate of Marriage and Family Therapy program are: • Develop competence in working with diverse populations in academic, clinical, supervision, and research settings. • Appraise clinical skills and ethical behaviors in systemic therapy and supervision. • Produce applied research in the field of marriage and family therapy through independent research. • Develop professional expertise in an area of specialization related to the field of marriage and family therapy. Program at a Glance: 7 professionally relevant specializations Total Credit Hours: 60 Courses: 20 Recommended Completion Time: 48 Months 28

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