<p>Hi! I joined because I need some opinions on my situation. I've been giving it a lot of thought lately and would definitely appreciate some input! I applied to the MFT masters programs at SDSU, Chapman, USC, and the Mental Health & Wellness Counseling program at NYU. Of all the schools, SDSU and Chapman are the two that have national accreditation. USC is not nationally accredited, but several people have told me CA has some of the strictest requirements to sit in for the licensing exam, anyway, so it is not so much of a con... I was accepted to NYU and have an interview with USC. I went to an interview at SDSU and am waiting to hear back from them. </p>
<p>Those who are familiar with the MFT program, is COAMFTE accreditation very important? What are your opinions on the programs I applied to? And what is USC's reputation as far as the Rossier School of Education? I know it is ranked #15 in USNR, but I also know how expensive it is. This is the career I want to go into, even though I know the pay is not incredible. Taking that into consideration, would USC be worth it? </p>
<p>As far as NYU, let's not get into the cost of that! I am very excited to have been accepted there, but am also weighing the pros and cons.</p>
<p>SDSU and Chapman are not as prestigious as NYU or USC, but tuition would be much more affordable and they are nationally accredited. I would love some feedback, on ANYTHING at this point.</p>