Which School for Graduate Study in Psychology

[firehawkocean]

Hello all,

I need help deciding which Graduate program/school to enroll in to become a Marriage & Family Therapist in California. A Doctorate in Psychology is not out of the question since an enterprise has offered to pay for any schooling...no matter the cost for any degree.

I want to become a therapist...so a Masters or Doctorate will fulfill that.

I am pretty much set on the Masters though.

I am 26 with a 18 month baby and a wife. I am not currently working but will be soon. I graduated from the University of Redlands with a Bachelor's in Business Admin. & Management with a 3.5GPA. I am in zip code 92592 and I want my school campus to be as close as possible. I don't like spending a lot of time commuting.

I am thinking about Brandman Universities www.brandman.edu Master's in Psychology with emphasis in Marriage & family therapy. the campus is only about 43 minutes from my house vs other campuses being 1hr 20-1hr 45min.

I would like 2 other things from a University. 1) NOT FOR PROFIT!!! 2) Private (cant stand CA state schools).

Here is the list of programs I can choose from:

• Azusa Pacific University, Additional Courses Required
• Bethel University , Additional Courses Required
• Bethany University, Additional Courses Required
• Brandman University, Additional Courses Required
• California Baptist University, Additional Courses Required
• California Graduate Institute of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Irvine, Additional Courses Required
• California Graduate Institute of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology - Westwood, Additional Courses Required
• California Institute of Integral Studies, Additional Courses Required
• California Lutheran University, Additional Courses Required
• Chapman University, Orange, Additional Courses Required
• The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, Additional Courses Required
• Dominican University of California, Additional Courses Required
• Golden Gate University, Department of Psychology, Additional Courses Required
• Holy Names University, Additional Courses Required
• Hope International University, Additional Courses Required
• Humboldt State University, Additional Courses Required
• Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Additional Courses Required
• Loma Linda University, Additional Courses Required
• Loyola Marymount University, Additional Courses Required
• Mount St. Mary's College, Additional Courses Required
• National University, Additional Courses Required
• Pacific Oaks College, Additional Courses Required
• Pepperdine University, Additional Courses Required
• Santa Clara University, Counseling Psychology, Additional Courses Required
• Saybrook University , Additional Courses Required
• Simpson University, Additional Courses Required
• Sonoma State University, Additional Courses Required
• St. Mary's College of California, Additional Courses Required
• University of LaVerne, Additional Courses Required
• University of San Diego, School of Leadership and Education Sciences - MFT Program , Additional Courses Required
• University of San Francisco, School of Education, Additional Courses Required
• University of Southern California, Additional Courses Required
• University of the West, Additional Courses Required
• Vanguard University of Southern California, Additional Courses Required
• Webster University, Additional Courses Required
• The Wright Institute, Additional Courses Required

Thanks for any help!!!

[Valerie Livesay]

Hello there,

What a fortunate situation you are in to have your graduate degree paid for by another enterprise! Congratulations!

The University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) meets your nonprofit/private criteria, and it also offers much more through its MFT master's degree program. The faculty is outstanding and accessible. Class sizes are small, and you get a lot of personal attention, both in and out of the classroom. The MFT has a great reputation for placing graduates, even in this challenging job market. They also offer relevant and rewarding practicum experiences. Program handbooks and a wealth of additional information can be found on their website (http://www.sandiego....family_therapy/).

Good luck finding the best fit for you!