Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS
Grow in Your Counseling Career
The MS in clinical mental health counseling is suited for those looking to work in mental health agencies, college counseling centers, and substance abuse and eating disorder treatment centers.
Clinical mental health counselors provide services to clients who seek help with everyday life concerns as well as those who struggle with significant emotional, cognitive, and behavioral challenges.
What Makes Us Unique?
A holistic approach to care. Students are taught in the Jesuit tradition, through a curriculum that emphasizes the development of expertise and knowledge, but in a context that stresses personal responsibility and a reflection about how that expertise can best be applied to help the patients they serve.
Prepared to serve all. Graduates of this program are prepared to counsel a wide variety of clients, varying from those who seek help with everyday life concerns to those who struggle with significant emotional, cognitive and behavioral challenges. The importance of advocacy, leadership, social justice, client empowerment and wellness are emphasized throughout the program.
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- Duration 2 years
- Cost per Credit $757
- Credit Hours 60
Program Benefits
- Nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the accrediting body for the counseling profession.
- One of just a few programs in the nation to have its own counselor training center.
- You will work with a faculty mentor who will assist with your personal academic planning throughout the program.
Career Outlook: Opportunities for Growth in a Growing Field
Clinical mental health counselors may provide many services, including advocacy, prevention and education, outpatient, intensive outpatient, inpatient, residential, and crisis intervention.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates employment of mental health counselors is projected to grow 18 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.1
CAREER OUTLOOKEngaging Coursework to Prepare You for the Future
The clinical mental health counseling program has a 60-credit curriculum divided into four categories: Foundations of Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Courses, Clinical Experience, and Electives for Specialization.
CURRICULUMProgram Outcomes:
Enhance knowledge of counseling concepts and practices |
Train individuals on the necessary counseling skills necessary to function in agency settings |
Prepare individuals for certification and licensure in counseling |
Enhance individuals’ employability in entry-level or advanced positions in the counseling profession |
Faculty: Mentors Who Can Advance Your Career
Our faculty can provide the support and mentorship you need to prepare for your career through one-on-one mentorship and guidance.
Not only are they highly educated, but they also possess practical experience in clinical mental health counseling and related careers. They’ll support you throughout your coursework and as you complete your thesis project.
Our dedicated faculty will work alongside you as you pursue a higher level of education. When you graduate, you are prepared to take the National Counselor Exam to become a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Scranton FacultyAdmission Requirements
- New students may start coursework in the fall semester only.
- Applicants must complete the specially developed recommendation forms for the program and respond to an additional program specific essay in order to finalize and submit their application.
- These documents are requested and collected as part of the on-line application process.
- Personal interviews with program faculty members prior to acceptance are required.
Detailed requirements are on our Admissions Information page.
ADMISSIONS INFOTuition Details
The tuition for an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is $757 per credit hour. The total tuition for the program is estimated to be $45,420.
MORE INFOFinancial Aid
Financial aid options are available to help you pay for your education. A personal financial aid counselor will assist you in identifying and taking full advantage of all opportunities.
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