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Master of Counseling
- Rohnert Park, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A master's in clinical mental health counseling with an optional pastoral concentration.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): 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 degree from an accredited institution with 2.5 GPA in the last 60 semester units (foreign degrees evaluated by WES
- SpanTran or ECE) plus any programme requirements
- 2.5 GPA in last 60 semester units (or overall undergraduate)
Minimum GPA
2.5
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution (foreign degrees evaluated by WES, SpanTran or ECE) plus programme requirements
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 80
- TOEFL PBT 550
- PTE Academic 56
- Cambridge 182
- Duolingo 120
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $22,520 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $70 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Rohnert Park |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education, Counseling, and Ethnic Studies |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | International-student scholarship and merit opportunities may be available; qualification, GPA and award conditions apply. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
11 Dec 2026
27 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 11 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $22,520 USD per year. The application fee is $70 USD. The estimated living cost is $17,131 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.5. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL PBT 550, PTE Academic 56, Cambridge 182, Duolingo 120, IELTS Academic 6.5.