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August 1, 2011 for Immediate Release

Doctoral Program in Marriage and Family Therapy at AUNE Is Accredited

PhD program is one of only twenty-two accredited in U.S.

(Keene, NH) -- The doctoral program in marriage and family therapy at Antioch University New England (AUNE) has been granted initial accreditation by the Commission on the Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). The AUNE PhD program is one of only twenty-two doctoral programs in marriage and family therapy accredited by COAMFTE in the United States.

COAMFTE has also renewed accreditation for AUNE’s master’s program in marriage and family therapy for six years. That program has been accredited since 1993.

COAMFTE accredits master's, doctoral and postgraduate degree clinical training programs in marriage and family therapy in the United States and Canada. To become accredited, AUNE’s program had to be extensively assessed by COAMFTE’s external evaluators to make sure it meets the standards set by the profession.

Accreditation establishes a program’s credibility and reputation and assures students that the program includes all knowledge and skills they will need to enter their chosen field. Having a degree from an accredited master’s program in marriage and family therapy is a requirement of many state laws on licensing therapists. At the doctoral level, many programs seek to hire faculty who have graduated from accredited PhD programs.

Learn more about AUNE’s PhD program in marriage and family therapy.
Read more about COAMFTE.

About Antioch University New England (AUNE)
Antioch University New England offers highly respected doctoral, master’s and certificate programs in education, environmental studies, management and psychology. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this unique institution serves a thousand students each year. Our graduates have gone on to be leaders of positive change, working toward a more just and sustainable society. Founded in 1964, Antioch University New England is the oldest of Antioch University’s graduate campuses. Learn more at: www.antiochne.edu

About Antioch University
Antioch University serves more than 4,000 adult students around the world and across the country, online and at its five campuses in four states. Each campus offers degree programs that meet—and often anticipate—the pressing needs of its region and the wider world. The University is also home to the landmark PhD in Leadership and Change; Antioch Education Abroad, an exceptional opportunity of immersive service and study programs; and WYSO, a leading public radio affiliate and an essential source of global news and opinion.

Antioch University is a nonprofit private 501(c) (3) organization and member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, visit www.antioch.edu.

Last Updated: 8/28/11