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
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Mexico
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Washington
Online/Hybrid
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AATA APPROVED GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Illinois
17 North Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-662-4362
Contact: Dr. Jennifer La Civita, PsyD, LCPC, ATR, Director, Art Therapy Programs Email: jlacivita@adler.edu
Program 1: Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy
Program 1 Level: Master of Arts
Approval Status Program 1: Approved
Initial Approval Program 1: 1999
Wisconsin
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
Pennsylvania
Box AR110, Seton Hill Drive ,Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-830-1140
Contact: Dana Elmendorf, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, Program Director, Assistant Professor, Graduate Art Therapy Program
Email: elmendorf@setonhill.edu
Program 1: Art Therapy with Specialization in Counseling
Program 1 Level: Master of Arts
Approval Status Program 1: Approved
Initial Approval Program 1: 2000
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.