Rochester,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Post-degree Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy in Rochester United States | University of Rochester
University of Rochester
|
Rochester United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
71,360
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry offers a Post-degree Certificate Program in Marriage and Family Therapy designed for professionals holding advanced degrees (MS, MD, or Ph.D.) seeking specialized training in family therapy principles and clinical applications. Participants gain expertise in key family therapy frameworks, developmental theories across the lifespan, and related research. Most students maintain full-time employment while working across diverse medical and community mental health environments. The curriculum integrates with the MS in Marriage and Family Therapy program to accommodate personalized learning objectives.
Clinical supervision involves working with varied client populations addressing individual, relational, and family challenges. Trainees complete practicum placements across multiple healthcare and mental health facilities. The program prioritizes culturally responsive, strength-focused therapeutic methods with an emphasis on biopsychosocial systems. This interdisciplinary training cultivates adaptable marriage and family therapists prepared for diverse professional settings including behavioral health programs, community organizations, school systems, and medical institutions.
Housed within the Department of Psychiatry, this program forms a core component of the University's Institute for the Family, which includes the Family Therapy Training Program (FTTP), Family Therapy Services (FTS), and Wynne Center for Family Research (WCFR). Participants benefit from direct collaboration with clinical practitioners and research faculty.
This 30-credit postgraduate program emphasizes competency development across clinical skills, professional standards, and the collaborative role of marriage and family therapists within interdisciplinary teams.
Each student collaborates with the Program Director to create a customized study plan aligned with their career aspirations and prior experience.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have earned a U.S. baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a college, university, or technical school of acceptable standing. Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor's degrees are awarded before they matriculate. Evidence of the earned degree is required prior to matriculation in the form of an official transcript noting degree conferral.
Statement of Purpose
Uploaded copy of transcript(s) to online application.
Please do not mail a hard copy at this time.
3 Letters of Recommendation
GRE scores are optional and submission is at the discretion of the applicant.
Official TOEFL or IELTS Scores
Statement of Purpose
Uploaded copy of transcript(s) to online application.
Please do not mail a hard copy at this time.
3 Letters of Recommendation
GRE scores are optional and submission is at the discretion of the applicant.
Official TOEFL or IELTS Scores
Tuition
USD
71,360