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Master of Counseling

California State University, Northridge

  • Northridge, United States
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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California State University, Northridge campus

About the program

A master's in clinical mental health counseling with an optional pastoral concentration.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Counseling. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Counselor in schools
  • Clinics
  • Hospitals
  • Rehabilitation programs and substance abuse centers
  • Crisis intervention counselor
  • Family
  • Group and individual counselor
  • Case manager
  • Vocational trainer
  • Residential director

Curriculum

  • Specializations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and its pastoral concentration
  • Delivered on ground or online with in-person residency components. Students become eligible for the NBCC exam before graduating
  • The first step toward licensure. A combined M.A./M.A. With Forensic and Legal Psychology admits only to the on-ground programme.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree with a 2.5 GPA in the last 60 semester units
  • GRE at or above the 50th percentile if the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0
  • Additional academic criteria: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (cumulative or last 60 semester units)
  • Programmes may set higher.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor-equivalent degree from a regionally accredited/recognised institution in good standing, programme prerequisites, Affidavit of Financial Support with bank statement, one programme per term

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0 on new scale)
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Previous Degree Certificate
  • Financial Support Statement
  • Academic References
  • Statement of Purpose

How to apply

  1. Review the Counseling admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,405 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusNorthridge
Faculty or schoolMichael D. Eisner College of Education
DepartmentEducational Psychology and Counseling
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value75
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship notePotential California State University, Northridge scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Counseling. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    31 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Applications closed

    31 Oct 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.