Daybreak University

Academic Information

M.A. in Counseling

< 4 Specializations >
1. Counseling (MAC)
2. Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
3. Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT)
4. Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy (HST)

※ 8 Reasons to Choose Daybreak University for your Master’s Degree in Counseling, see details!

Ph.D. in Counseling

< 3 Specializations >
1. Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
2. Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT)
3. Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy (HST)

※ 7 Reasons to Choose Daybreak University for your Doctoral’s Degree in Counseling, see details!

Post-Master’s Certificate Program

< 4 Specializations >
1. Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
2. Inner Child Therapy (ICT)
3. Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT)
4. Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy (HST)

Post-Doctoral Certificate Program

< 5 Specializations >
1. Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
2. Inner Child Therapy (ICT)
3. Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT)
4. Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy (HST)
5. Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor Track

Eligibility for Licensure as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

The Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) has determined that Daybreak University’s MA and Ph.D. in Counseling programs with a Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) meet the statutory requirements for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Click here to find Daybreak University listed on the BBS website as an MFT program which meets the MFT licensure requirements, pursuant to California Business and Professions Code (BPC) §4980.36.

Daybreak University is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; e-mail: info@tracs.org], having been awarded Accredited Status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on October, 27, 2020. This status is effective for a period of up to five years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (ED), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).

Daybreak University’s MA Marriage and Family Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). COAMFTE is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the only accrediting agency for graduate degree and clinical training programs in Marriage and Family Therapy in the United States and Canada since CHEA’s inception in 1997.

Daybreak University is an Organizational Provider approved by AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists) and committed to providing education that meets AASECT standards for helping individuals earn or maintain AASECT Certification.

Imago International Training Institute (IITI) and Daybreak University are officially affiliated and the two institutes develop academic, clinical and research collaboration in the field of Imago Relationship Therapy.

Program Requirements:

Graduation Requirements

All students desiring to graduate must file a graduation application with Office of Registrar in the quarter prior to
their expected graduation. Students on academic probation will not be allowed to graduate.

Graduation Requirements for the M.A. in Counseling Program:

A completion of all required coursework with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.

Courses with B- or below grade needs to be retaken.

Total of 90 credits

A satisfactory pass of comprehensive exam

Practicum and internship work

A settlement of all financial obligations with the University

Graduation Requirements for the Ph.D. in Counseling Program:

A completion of all required coursework with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.

A satisfactory pass of Comprehensive Portfolio

A satisfactory of Advanced Practical Experience

A satisfactory completion of dissertation

A satisfactory pass of oral defense dissertation

A settlement of all financial obligations with the University

All students desiring to graduate in a given quarter must file a graduation applicatio