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Master of Educational Counseling

California State University, Bakersfield

Bakersfield, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A counseling master's with school counseling and student affairs concentrations.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core concepts and methods in Educational Counseling. Evaluate relevant challenges and evidence. Communicate professional or academic findings. These are indicative outcomes
not verified university learning objectives.

Career outcomes

K-12 school counselor
student services positions in community colleges and universities

Curriculum

Two concentrations: School Counseling (52 units) for K-12 settings and Student Affairs (43 units) for higher education. Core covers ethics
multicultural and crisis counseling
theories
research
academic and career counseling
practica and internships
then a master's exam. Classes meet late afternoon and evening.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree with minimum GPA 2.5 (some programmes require more); NACES evaluation of foreign transcripts; statement of purpose
resume
recommendation letters
GRE 148/149 or GMAT 500 (MBA) where required; English proof by TOEFL iBT 80
IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 105 or PTE 58
or a waiver.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with official transcripts from all institutions, evaluated course-by-course by a NACES member for foreign degrees; plus statement of purpose, resume, recommendation letters; GRE (148 Verbal, 149 Quantitative) or GMAT 500 (MBA) where the programme requires

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 80
IELTS 6.5
Duolingo 105
PTE Academic 58
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Typically
a passport
prior degree certificate
academic transcripts
English proficiency evidence if required
and a statement of purpose
a research proposal and references may be needed. Confirm specific requirements.

How to apply

Review postgraduate entry and intake requirements for Educational Counseling. Prepare prior degree records
academic transcripts
identification and applicable English language evidence. Submit the postgraduate application through the official admissions route. Provide any program-specific portfolio
references or statement if requested. Confirm applicable fees and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$14,600 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$200 USD

Program details

Campus	Bakersfield
Faculty or school	School of Social Sciences and Education
Department	Counseling
Teaching language	English
Credit value	52
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
6 Jan 2027
53 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
4 Mar 2027
110 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.