California’s MFT Programs
Public University Systems
California State University (CSU) System
Cal Poly Humboldt (formerly Humboldt State)
Cal Poly Pomona
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
CSU Bakersfield
CSU Chico
CSU Dominguez Hills
CSU East Bay
CSU Fresno
CSU Fullerton
CSU Long Beach
CSU Los Angeles
CSU Northridge
CSU Sacramento
CSU San Bernardino
CSU San Diego
CSU San Francisco
CSU San Jose
CSU Sonoma
CSU Stanislaus
Private Universities and Colleges
Research-Focused Universities
Chapman University
Loyola Marymount University
Pepperdine University
Santa Clara University
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
Specialized Psychology and Counseling Institutions
Alliant International University
Antioch University
California Institute of Integral Studies
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Meridian University
Pacific Oaks College
Pacifica Graduate Institute
Palo Alto University
Professional School of Psychology
Saybrook University
Sofia University
The Wright Institute
Faith-Based Institutions
Azusa Pacific University
Bethel Seminary, San Diego
Biola University
California Baptist University
Fuller Theological Seminary
Holy Names University
Hope International University
La Sierra University
Loma Linda University
Mount St. Mary’s University
Point Loma Nazarene University
Simpson University
Southern California Seminary
University of LaVerne
University of the West
Vanguard University of Southern California
Western Seminary
William Jessup University
National Universities with California Campuses
Cambridge College
National University
Northcentral University
Notre Dame de Namur University
Phillips Education Center of Campbellsville University
Touro University Worldwide
UMass Global
University of Phoenix
Emerging and Specialized MFT Programs
California Institute for Human Science
California Lutheran University
California Southern University
Daybreak University
Dominican University of California
Fresno Pacific University
Golden Gate University
HIS University
Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
Rhombus University
San Diego University for Integrative Studies
Sentio University
Weimar University
Western Institute for Social Research
Note: Many of these institutions offer both campus-based and online/hybrid MFT programs. This list includes universities and colleges with programs approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Program availability, modality, and accreditation status may change – please contact schools directly for the most current information.