89 California Programs
California Baptist University
Riverside, California
LMFT track · 2-3 years · online or hybrid available
Pepperdine University
Malibu and Los Angeles, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years · online or hybrid available
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Los Angeles, California (and online)
LCSW track · 2-4 years (full-time vs part-time) · online or hybrid available
Alliant International University
Multiple California campuses (San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno)
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years · online or hybrid available
National University
California (multi-campus + online)
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years (accelerated month-long courses) · online or hybrid available
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California
LMFT track · 2-3 years
University of La Verne
La Verne, California
LMFT track · 2-3 years
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California
LMFT track · 2-3 years
California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
LMFT track · 2-3 years
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, California
LMFT track · 2-3 years
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 3 years
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 3 years
Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California (and online)
LPCC and LMFT track · 2-3 years · online or hybrid available
UCLA Luskin School of Social Welfare
Los Angeles, California
LCSW track · 2 years (full-time, quarter system)
UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare
Berkeley, California
LCSW track · 2 years (full-time); 1-year FlexMSW advanced standing
CSU Long Beach School of Social Work
Long Beach, California
LCSW track · 2 years (60 units); 1-year advanced standing for BSW grads · online or hybrid available
San Diego State University School of Social Work
San Diego, California
LCSW track · 2 years (60 units); 1-year advanced standing (MSW-ASP)
San José State University School of Social Work
San José, California
LCSW track · 2 years (full-time); 3-year part-time; online/hybrid available · online or hybrid available
Smith College School for Social Work
Northampton, Massachusetts (low-residency; field placements in California)
LCSW track · 27 months (low-residency block plan)
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California
LCSW track · 2 years full-time; 3-year part-time and fully online tracks · online or hybrid available
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, California
LCSW track · 2 years full-time; 3-year extended and weekend cohorts; 1-year advanced standing
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California
LCSW track · 2 years full-time (hybrid) · online or hybrid available
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
LCSW track · 2-3 years; fully-online Pathway; 1-year advanced standing · online or hybrid available
Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, California
LCSW track · 2 years; Distributed Learning (online) track; 1-year advanced standing · online or hybrid available
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 1-year advanced standing for BSW grads
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 1-year advanced standing
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 11-month advanced standing (Downtown LA)
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 3-year extended (evening Zoom); 1-year advanced standing · online or hybrid available
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 1-year advanced standing
California State University, Monterey Bay
Seaside, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 3-year stipend track; 1-year advanced standing
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 1-year advanced standing
California State University, Chico
Chico, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 1- and 3-year Distributed Learning pathways · online or hybrid available
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, California
LCSW track · 2 years (24 months); stateside and Stockton hybrid paths · online or hybrid available
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 1- and 3-year pathways (3-year fully online) · online or hybrid available
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California
LCSW track · 2 years (78 units); online or campus; advanced standing · online or hybrid available
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California
LCSW track · 2 years; advanced standing
California Baptist University
Riverside, California
LCSW track · 2 years; advanced standing · online or hybrid available
University of the Pacific
Sacramento, California
LCSW track · 16 months; 12-month advanced standing; online or Sacramento hybrid · online or hybrid available
Alliant International University
San Diego, California (online)
LCSW track · 2 years; 1-year advanced standing (30 credits) · online or hybrid available
National University
San Diego, California (online)
LCSW track · 60-credit generalist; 36-credit advanced standing; ~24 months · online or hybrid available
University of Massachusetts Global
Aliso Viejo, California (online)
LCSW track · 69-credit generalist; 39-credit advanced standing (~1 year) · online or hybrid available
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California
LCSW track · 2 years; advanced standing
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, California
LCSW track · 2 years; 3-year part-time; 35-credit advanced standing · online or hybrid available
Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California
LCSW track · 2 years (online/hybrid with in-person residencies); advanced standing · online or hybrid available
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, California
LCSW track · 3-year part-time hybrid; advanced standing · online or hybrid available
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
LMFT track · 2 years full-time (on-campus or online) · online or hybrid available
Chapman University
Orange, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 years (60 credits)
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years (60 credits)
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 to 2.5 years (65 units)
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 years full-time (72 units) · online or hybrid available
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 3 years full-time (60 units, cohort)
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 5 semesters full-time (60 units)
San Diego State University
San Diego, California
LMFT track · 2.5 years (60 units, spans three summers)
San José State University
San José, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 years full-time (60 units)
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 3 years (60 units)
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 3 years full-time (73-77 units)
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
LMFT track · 2 years full-time (63-71 units)
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, California
LMFT track · 2.5-3 years (64 units)
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, California
LMFT track · 2.5 years full-time (5 semesters)
California State University, Chico
Chico, California
LMFT track · 3 years full-time (60 units)
Cal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, California
LMFT track · About 2 years (4-5 semesters)
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 3 years full-time (66 units)
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California
LMFT and LPCC track · About 2.5 years (60 units)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
LMFT track · 2 to 2.5 years full-time
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, California
LMFT track · 2 years full-time (90 quarter units)
The Chicago School
Anaheim, California (also Los Angeles and San Diego)
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 years (accelerated) or 3 years (standard)
Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2.5 years (10 quarters)
Antioch University
Los Angeles, California (also Santa Barbara)
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 years full-time (90 quarter credits) · online or hybrid available
The Wright Institute
Berkeley, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 years
Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years (67 units) · online or hybrid available
Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-year daytime or 3-year evening track (60 units) · online or hybrid available
Sofia University
Palo Alto, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 3 years (online with low-residency intensives) · online or hybrid available
Meridian University
Petaluma, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years (low-residency, online or hybrid) · online or hybrid available
Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, California (online)
LMFT and LPCC track · 72 credits, fully online in 8-week blocks · online or hybrid available
University of the Pacific
Stockton, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 60 units over 2-3 years · online or hybrid available
University of Massachusetts Global
Aliso Viejo, California (online)
LMFT and LPCC track · 60-69 credits over ~2.5 years · online or hybrid available
Saybrook University
Pasadena, California
LPCC track · 60 credits over ~3 years · online or hybrid available
Biola University
La Mirada, California
LMFT track · 3 years (67 credits)
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-4 years (61-66 units) · online or hybrid available
Hope International University
Fullerton, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years (61 units) · online or hybrid available
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-4 years (flexible tracks) · online or hybrid available
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2-3 years (seven-week courses) · online or hybrid available
La Sierra University
Riverside, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 years full-time (45+ units)
Simpson University
Redding, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 years (67.5 units)
William Jessup University
Rocklin, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 26 months (63 units) · online or hybrid available
Western Seminary
Sacramento, California
LMFT and LPCC track · 2 years 8 months (71 units)
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, California
LMFT and LPCC track · ~36 months (63 units) · online or hybrid available
The universal post-graduation guide
We're adding more California programs. If yours isn't listed yet, the general Hours Tracking After Graduation guide covers everything that applies to every California MFT, LPCC, and LCSW candidate. The Tevera export procedure, the BBS A/B/C system, the 40-hour weekly cap, the 104 supervised weeks requirement — all the same regardless of which school you came from.
Each university page describes the respective program for informational purposes. HourJourney is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the universities listed. Tevera is a registered trademark of its respective owner. HourJourney is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tevera. BBS requirements reflect guidance current as of 2025–2026. Always verify at bbs.ca.gov.