MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Embark on a transformative journey with our Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Our comprehensive curriculum is designed to equip you with the theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and ethical foundation needed to thrive as a licensed professional counselor. With specialized tracks in mental health counseling, school counseling, and more, you can tailor your education to your passion. Our commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and cultural competence will empower you to connect with and support individuals from all walks of life. Upon completing this program, you will have satisfied the coursework requirements for licensure in New Jersey as a professional counselor (LPC). In addition, the program fulfills CACREP standards for clinical mental health counselors. Join a vibrant community of learners, benefit from mentorship opportunities, and gain access to networking events that will shape your future in counseling.

The M.A. in Counseling with Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization is a rigorous 60-credit degree program which prepares students to effectively function as clinical mental health counselors in a variety of human service settings. Graduates of this program will hold a master’s degree that satisfies fully the coursework requirements for licensure in New Jersey as a Professional Counselor. In addition, the program fulfills CACREP Standards for Clinical Mental Health Counselors. This program requires that students complete prescribed coursework, practicum and internship experiences, and must pass a written and oral comprehensive examination. The program particularly emphasizes a cognitive-behavioral theoretical orientation, and the coursework accentuates this approach. While other theoretical perspectives are studied as well, students in this program gain a strong conceptual and practical cognitive-behavioral understanding.