MASTER OF ARTS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING
The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling at the University of Mobile equips individuals for the practice of professional counseling and marriage and family therapy in settings that include, but are not limited to, mental health centers, hospitals, churches and private practice. Students acquire the knowledge and skills to address a variety of mental health and relational issues in the context of relationships and families.
Dr. Buddy Landry
Program Coordinator, Marriage and Family Counseling,
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Counseling
Chair, College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Studies
251.442.2293
rlandry@umobile.edu
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling
The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling program at the University of Mobile provides you with:
• An education that integrates classic and evidence-based theories and approaches with Biblical principles and Christian worldview
• The opportunity to learn from faculty who have taught and counseled in various professional settings
• A small classroom experience where you will receive personal attention from your professors
A small number of MAMFC courses are offered online. However, the majority of the courses for this program are delivered in a traditional 16-week semester format on campus. Each of these classes meets one night per week for three hours.
The University of Mobile’s Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling (MAMFC) is recognized as COAMFTE – equivalent by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family Therapy and is accepted by ABEMFT as meeting the education requirements for the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in the State of Alabama.
The MAMFC is also recognized as CACREP-equivalent by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling and is accepted by ABEC as meeting the education requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor credential in the State of Alabama.
Graduates of our program have gone on to acquire the LMFT, LPC, and related licenses in other states, as well.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Small classes with individual attention from faculty
- Evening and online courses compatible with work and family responsibilities
- Single degree designed to meet education requirements for both Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) credentials
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Counseling/Therapy Positions
Consulting
Child Counseling/Therapy
College Professor
"It’s exciting to get to know our students and to see them learn and grow over the course of the program; apply the things they’ve learned in class as they work in their practicum and internship placements; develop their own identities and styles as emerging professionals; and go on to fulfilling careers in which they make a significant difference in people’s lives. I drive 2 hours and 106 miles round-trip every workday to teach in the MFC program at University of Mobile... and it’s worth every minute and every mile.”
Robert “Buddy” Landry, PhD, NCC, LPC-S
Chair, College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Studies
Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Counseling