• American Art Therapy Association
• Art Therapy Credentialing Board
• New York State Mental Health Counselor's Association

Welcome to the Creative Arts Therapy Department.  Our Masters Program prepares those educated in art or music to be effective and ethical professionals specializing in the fields of Art Therapy or Music Therapy. Utilizing highly collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches, the Nazareth College program is committed to developing people who are capable of applying intellectual strength, ethics, and aesthetic values in the treatment of individuals, groups, and families.

The Creative Arts Therapy Department strives to be nationally and internationally recognized; offering programs that help students develop into creative arts therapists who make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Program Offerings

• M.S. Creative Arts Therapy (Music and Art)

The  Arts Therapy Program is accredited and approved by the American Art Therapy Association. Inc. and as such meets the Education Standards of the profession.
The Creative Arts Therapy Department has been approved as licensed-designated by the New York State Education Department.