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Master of Arts in Couple and Family Counseling Northeastern Illinois University Northeastern Illinois University, USA

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USD 18217

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 30

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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58%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Couple & 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 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. The Couple and Family Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through the year 2024. 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.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2024, Jan 2025, May 2024, Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    58% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    18217

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 30

    Application Fee
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    15000 Per year

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    Scholarships

    • Undergraduate: Merit scholarships need GPA of 3.5 or better and an ACT or SAT exam score
    • Masters: Merit scholarships and Graduate Assistantships need GPA of 3.75 or better

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