The MFT Program at Appalachian State University has been accredited for the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE) since 1998. We admit students annually to begin during the fall semester. The shortest amount of time the program can be completed is 2 years and the longest allotted time to complete the program is 7 years.
COAMFTE Graduate Achievement Data Tables
Accredited: 8/1/1998
Advertised Program Length: 2 years for full-time students
Achievement Data by Cohort
Data is based on full-time (FT) students enrolled in the program.
Cohort Year Students Entered Program | # of FT Students in Program | Advertised Graduation Rate (%)* | Job Placement Rate (%)** | Licensure Rate (%)*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2015-2016 | 14 | 71 | 100 | 72 |
2016-2017 | 16 | 81 | 100 | 100 |
2017-2018 | 15 | 93 | 73 | 100 |
2018-2019 | 15 | 86 | 83 | 84 |
2019-2020 | 17 | 82 | 84 | 85 |
2020-2021 | 8 | 87 | 100 | 75 |
2021-2022 | 15 | 93 | 86 | 93 |
2022-2023 | 14 | 100 | 92 | 92 |
2023-2024 | 15 | 93 | 85 | 93 |
2024-2025 | 13 | 100 | In process | In process |
2025-2026 | 16 | In process | In process | In process |
| 2026-2027 | 17 | In process | In process | In process |
Contextual Information
Cohort Year Students Entered Program | Contextual Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2015-2016 | ||||
2016-2017 | ||||
2017-2018 | 2 students (13%) were admitted to Ph.D. programs which are not included in job placement rates. | |||
2018-2019 | 3 students (17%) were admitted to Ph.D. programs which are not included in job placement rates. | |||
2019-2020 | ||||
2020-2021 | Small cohort. | |||
2021-2022 | ||||
2022-2023 | ||||
2023-2024 | ||||
2024-2025 |
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2025-2026 | Students are currently enrolled in the program. | |||
| 2026-2027 | Students are currently enrolled in the program. | |||
Where Are They Now?
Graduates of the MFT program are employed in positions throughout the United States. They serve in private practice, non-profit agencies, residential treatment programs, intensive in-home programs, in-school therapy programs. Alumni have been admitted into Ph.D. programs, including Florida State, Kansas State, St. Louis University, Virginia Tech, East Carolina University, and the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.