MASTERS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 

The American Art Therapy Association encourages you to consider either an AATA-approved or CAAHEP-accredited program.

Both types of quality art therapy masters programs undergo a rigorous review process, which ensures their resources, curriculum, faculty, and policies will meet your learning needs and prepare you for future board certification. Graduates from either approved or accredited programs use the same process when seeking to become Registered Art Therapists.

Download a brochure about Accreditation of Art Therapy Programs.

Explore all art therapy masters programs that have undergone a quality review. Graduates from either approved or accredited programs use the same process when seeking to become Registered Art Therapists.

CAAHEP ACCREDITED GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Online/Hybrid

To view all options, including fully online AND ALSO hybrid options which offer majority online supplemented by a few weeks of on-campus time, once you click on the “View Programs” link below, you must select “Accredited” from the drop-down menu of this search directory link.  Selecting only the second option of “accredited online” will NOT take you to a full list of options.
Find a CAAHEP accredited program

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), is an accreditation agency for postsecondary education programs in 30 health science fields recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The organization grants accreditation after an education program is reviewed and it is determined that the program is in compliance with the profession’s accreditation Standards.

AATA APPROVED GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Wisconsin
Mount Mary University 
Caroline Hall 228 2900 N Menomonee River Parkway Milwaukee, WI 53222-4597
Phone: 414-256-1215
Fax: 414-256-1205
Contact: Chris Belkofer, PhD, ATR, Chair, Art Therapy Department
Email: belkofec@mtmary.edu
Program 1: Art Therapy
Program 1 Level: Master of Science
Approval Status Program 1: Approved
Initial Approval Program 1: 1995

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE AATA APPROVAL/CAAHEP ACCREDITATION PROCESS

Because a master’s degree is the entry-level for the art therapy profession, only approved or accredited master’s programs are listed. Institutions offering art therapy undergraduate pre-professional majors or doctoral programs can be found here. Please email changes or corrections for your listing to the AATA National Office.

EMPLOYER VERIFICATION

Need verification for an employer of your program’s status? This chart will allow individuals to provide verification of past AATA Approval of their graduate program to an employer or for ATR application, if required. In addition, verification of a program’s initial CAAHEP accreditation date, which replaced their prior AATA Approval status, may be obtained from the CAAHEP directory, with the date accreditation was granted shown here and the award letter being available on the CAAHEP directory through the “find an accredited program” search option.

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