Loma Linda University - M.S. in Marital & Family Therapy (campus‑based & online) Counseling Degree and Doctor of Marital & Family Therapy (D.M.F.T.)

Azusa Pacific University - M.A. in Clinical Psychology: MFT

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)

California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)

Cal Poly Pomona - Psychology MS

HIU (Hope International University) - M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy

Saint Mary’s College of California (Kalmanovitz School of Education, MA in Counseling including MFT)

California State University, East Bay (College of Education and Allied Studies, includes Counseling + MFT concentration)

Chapman University - M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy (Orange, CA): COAMFTE-accredited MFT master's program with clinical practicum at the Frances Smith Center in Orange

Azusa Pacific University (APU) — M.A. in Clinical Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy: APU offers its MFT Master’s with coursework & supervised clinical training at multiple regional locations, including an Orange County site in Orange

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology – Anaheim campus, where the M.A. and Psy.D. MFT options are offered

Alliant International University — MA in Marital and Family Therapy (Irvine): Alliant’s MFT program on the Irvine campus (Orange County) offers graduate training geared toward California licensure (BBS approved/COAMFTE-accredited)

University of La Verne — M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy (Nearby): La Verne’s MS-MFT program (about ~1hr from OC) offers a 61-credit MFT degree with evening classes and fieldwork requirements (suitable for licensure preparation)

Alliant International University (San Diego Campus)
Schools involved: California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), California School of Education
Programs: MA Marriage & Family Therapy, MA Clinical Counseling (LPCC), PsyD Clinical Psychology, PhD Couple & Family Therapy

California State University San Marcos
San Marcos (North County)
Programs: M.A. Psychological Science, M.S. Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.W. Social Work
(Not an MFT program but common pathway to therapy via LCSW.)

National University
Programs: MA Counseling Psychology (LMFT), MA Counseling Psychology (LPCC track)

Point Loma Nazarene University
Program: MA Clinical Counseling (LMFT-eligible)
School: School of Behavioral Sciences

San Diego State University (SDSU)
Programs: M.S. Marriage & Family Therapy,
M.S. Multicultural Community Counseling (LPCC),
M.S. Early Childhood & Family Clinical Counseling (LPCC),
Joint PhD Clinical Psychology (with UCSD)

San Diego University for Integrative Studies
Programs: MA Marriage & Family Therapy, MA Psychology

University of San Diego (USD)
School: School of Leadership & Education Sciences
Programs: MA Marital & Family Therapy (LMFT), MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling (LPCC)

San Francisco State University (SFSU) - Program: M.S. in Counseling with MFT Specialization

University of San Francisco (USF) - Program: M.A. in Counseling Psychology with MFT Specialization

Alliant International University – San Francisco Bay Area Campus - Program: M.A. in Marital and Family Therapy - online only MFT programs for the SF region

California State University, Chico
Programs: M.S. Psychology – Marriage & Family Therapy
This 60-unit program trains therapists for LMFT licensure with on-campus clinical training and community placements.