Our Master of Science in Education (MSED) in Counseling program prepares you to meet the requirements of a licensed counselor--it sets you up for success when you take your professional counselor exam afterward.

Both the Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling programs consist of 60 credit hours. The courses run one at a time and are seven weeks in duration for a total of approximately 2.5 years.

Both the Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling programs cost $825 per credit hour. The total investment for either program is $49,500 for 60 credit hours, excluding fees.

This is a highly interactive online course, so no travel to our campus in New York is required. Our courses are virtual, with the majority being asynchronous.Several classes during the program require regular synchronous participation, such as group counseling, practicum, and internship.

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Earning your degree online is designed to fit your life—not disrupt it. With no commute and many asynchronous courses, you have the flexibility to study when it works best for you. To stay on track, students should plan to dedicate a minimum of 20 hours per week to coursework.

Successful students approach the program with focus and intention—creating weekly plans, staying organized, and leveraging support from family and friends when needed.

You won’t be doing it alone. From day one, you’ll have a dedicated Student Success Advisor to guide you, along with responsive faculty who are accessible by phone and email—so you always have the support you need to succeed.

Not long ago, the term “guidance counselor” was commonly used to describe counselors within school settings. But now, the appropriate term is “school counselor.” While there are still some schools that use “guidance counselor,” the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) views the title as outdated and recommends “school counselor.”

Graduates are prepared to pursue counseling careers in community mental health agencies, hospitals, behavioral health organizations, colleges, and other clinical settings while working toward professional counseling licensure requirements.

Yes. The program includes a practicum and two supervised internships, allowing you to apply counseling skills in real-world clinical settings while gaining valuable field experience.

Yes. The CACREP-accredited curriculum is designed to prepare students for professional counseling licensure through coursework in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, ethics and evidence-based counseling practices.

The program prepares you to support K-12 students' academic, career and social-emotional development while pursuing school counselor certification.

Yes. The program includes a practicum and two supervised internships that provide hands-on experience working with students in K-12 schools.

Coursework focuses on student development, school counseling foundations, special education, college and career readiness, data-informed leadership, and trauma-informed support for students.

The online MSED program is accepting degree-seeking students only at this time. However, non-degree seeking options are available at our main campus. Visit the Graduate Admissions website for more information.