Overview

Key Features

This Counseling - Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling program from Portland State University is interconnected with the Portland community. Community members receive counseling services at our clinic and our graduate students serve serving community clients at internship sites. Our department also provides clinical supervision to post-masters counseling interns, as well as leadership/consultation for the Oregon licensure board and professional organizations such as the Oregon Counseling Association.

MCFC answers the simple questions “How do I become a family counselor?” and “How do I become a marriage counselor?” with an inclusive, thoughtful response that has a real impact on the community.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the Counseling - Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling program from Portland State University are employed as counselors at various community mental health agencies and in private practice. Graduates can:

Work as counselors in private practice or community agencies
Become clinical supervisors

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories and Interventions

Systemic Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Contemporary Couples, Marriage, and Family Systems

Family Life Cycle and Transitions

Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling

Family Therapy

Couples Therapy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Psychology Counselling Psychology View 776 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Résumé: Applicants are asked to upload a resume on the ‘Employment’ tab that demonstrates their prior work and volunteer experience, as related to the field of counseling.
Statement of purpose: Directions can be found within the online application on the ‘Program materials’ tab
Two electronic recommendation forms (forms are provided within the application)
English Language Proficiency: Applicants who are non-native English speakers and who do not hold a degree from the U.S., Australia, English-speaking Canada, Great Britain, Ireland or New Zealand must submit valid proof of proficiency. Please visit the Graduate School to learn more about your options for proving proficiency.
Unofficial transcripts are accepted by the College of Education for the program application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9120 USD / year

≈ 9120 USD / year
Out-of-State

9120 USD / year

≈ 9120 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6312 USD / year

≈ 6312 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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