MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
This degree program prepares students for work as professional counselors and to meet the comprehensive mental health needs of diverse clients. The program satisfies academic requirements for licensure as a professional counselor and clinical professional counselor in the State of Illinois. The program also meets the academic requirements for national certification in mental health counseling (CCMHC) and for national counselor certification (NCC). Students working toward the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling are required to complete 60 semester hours of graduate study. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is a 60-credit program that is designed to prepare students for work as professional clinical counselors in comprehensive community and mental health agencies. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program meets the academic requirements for licensure as a Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois. In addition, this CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)-accredited program also meets the academic requirements for national certification in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Internships tend to be completed in comprehensive hospitals and mental health agencies i.e., agencies that provide multiple services for the range of mental health needs within the community.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
This degree program prepares students for work as professional counselors and to meet the comprehensive mental health needs of diverse clients. The program satisfies academic requirements for licensure as a professional counselor and clinical professional counselor in the State of Illinois. The program also meets the academic requirements for national certification in mental health counseling (CCMHC) and for national counselor certification (NCC). Students working toward the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling are required to complete 60 semester hours of graduate study. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is a 60-credit program that is designed to prepare students for work as professional clinical counselors in comprehensive community and mental health agencies. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program meets the academic requirements for licensure as a Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois. In addition, this CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)-accredited program also meets the academic requirements for national certification in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Internships tend to be completed in comprehensive hospitals and mental health agencies i.e., agencies that provide multiple services for the range of mental health needs within the community.
Admission Requirements
5+
85+
60+
Applicants must have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in all or the last half of the undergraduate program. Other English language Requirements: Minimum scores required on the TOEFL are 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) along with 4.5 or higher on the essay score of TOEFL.
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
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International
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