What are the Benefits of COAMFTE Accreditation?

Student Opportunities

Earning a degree from a COAMFTE-accredited program will:

• Ensure a quality education in MFT that meets or exceeds COAMFTE standards established by the MFT profession.
• Prepare for licensure and careers in the MFT profession.
• Facilitate academic progression, including transfer credit from one institution to another and the portability of licensure.
• Make you eligible for employment by the Veterans Administration.

Program Assurance

Programs that have attained COAMTE accreditation:

• Are nationally recognized for their continuous commitment to high quality by going through annual reporting and re-accreditation process.
• Gauge effectiveness against Student Achievement Criteria benchmarks set by COAMFTE.
• Are housed within regionally accredited institutions and provide access to federal and non-federally funded grant and scholarship programs.

Guaranteed Quality

The public and the educational community are assured that COAMFTE-accredited programs:

• Have set and strive to meet clear and appropriate educational objectives that are in compliance with established standards and criteria in the context of their mission/goals/outcomes.
• Are evaluated against nationally accepted standards and have graduates that are competent for entry into the workplace or for advanced practice.

Professional Credibility

COAMFTE-accredited programs contribute to the unity of the profession by:

• Producing graduates that are exceptionally prepared for careers as marriage and family therapists.
• Offering a curriculum that meets requirements of State Licensing Boards.
• Being recognized by Employers in the MFT field for setting high standards for professional preparation.
• Bringing together practitioners, faculty, supervisors and students in an activity directed toward program evaluation and planning for further professional development in the accreditation process.