Couple and Family Counseling, M.A.
The Couple and Family Counseling, M.A., offered through the Department of Counselor Education, fulfills the educational requirements for the two levels of licensure as a professional counselor in the State of Illinois, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and two levels of licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Illinois, Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (ALMFT) and the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Graduates of this program also meet the educational requirements for Clinical Membership in the the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The Couple and Family Counseling program was granted continuation of CACREP accreditation through March 2033. The end date of the next accreditation cycle will be determined at a CACREP Board of Directors meeting. In addition, the program’s graduate students are eligible to sit for the National Counselor Examination (NCE) during their last year of study. A passing score on the NCE is one of the requirements for the LPC or LCPC. Graduates from the Couple and Family Counseling program are eligible to sit for the AMFTRB National Marriage and Family Therapist Exam.
Credit hours required: 60
Admission Information
The program admits students for the fall and spring semesters.
Take a closer look at the Master of Arts in Couple and Family Counseling and the courses offered toward the degree.
If you are interested in the program or have questions, please contact Counselor Education at (773) 442-5550 or counsedu@neiu.edu.
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