Stephen Irshay Joins Touro University Worldwide as Professor and Assistant Director of New Master's Degree Program in Marriage and Family Therapy

TUW's Graduate Degree in Program Offers entry into Career Bureau of Labor Statistics Says Will Grow 18% in the next 10 Years

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Bernard Luskin, CEO and Senior Provost, has announced the appointment of Stephen Irshay as the new assistant program director and Professor of the Touro University Worldwide (TUW) online program in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT).

TUW continues to enroll a steady stream of adults interested in pursuing a master's degree in MFT.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, MFT is a career that will grow significantly through the next ten years. The U.S. News and World Report also ranked MFT as one of the top professional areas for 2011.

"Stephen is a practicing marriage family therapist who has had a thriving practice for more than twenty six years. He has been a teacher of children K-12 as well as worked with special needs children - a professional activity that ultimately led him to accept the position of Director at the Ofman Learning center," said Dr. Luskin. "Stephen is frequently asked to serve as an Expert Witness for the Superior Court. He is a true scholar-practitioner and he brings practical knowledge and experience to the program."

"I genuinely love what I do," said Irshay.  "Teaching others to become Marriage and Family Therapists at Touro is a wonderful experience," he said.

"This program offers a master's degree with increasing interest to adult learners who want to earn the MFT degree and license while continuing to work. I am here to help them with their insights and enrollment," he noted.

Irshay earned his Bachelor and Master's degree from California State University, Northridge. He is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and holds credentials for Life Administrative Service, Elementary Teaching, and in Special Education.

The TUW Marriage and Family Therapy program is enrolling interested students daily. The online program is specifically designed for working adults across the world. TUW prides itself on the applied knowledge students receive and specializes in personal attention and small classes.

To enroll or for financial aid and scholarship information, please contact:

• Alisa Weinstein, CMO and Director of Enrollment Management, [email protected], at 818-575-6800 or
• Laurie Jacobs, Director of Student Services,  [email protected], at 818-575-6800.

About Touro University Worldwide:

Founded in 1971, Touro College and University System has experienced significant growth and educates more than 18,000 students at locations in New York, California, Florida, Nevada, Jerusalem, Moscow, Berlin and Paris. An accredited, non-profit university established in 2008, Touro University Worldwide offers fully online Masters' Degrees in Business, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Media & Communication Psychology and Professional Psychology including Marriage, Family Therapy, and Pastoral Counseling. For more information, visit: www.TouroW.edu.

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