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Master of Counseling

University of Colorado Denver

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

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University of Colorado Denver campus

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): 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

  • Recognised bachelor degree with a CU Denver or ECE/WES course-by-course credential evaluation
  • Undergraduate GPA 3.00 or better on a 4.0 scale
  • English proficiency proof
  • Programmes add letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose and sometimes GRE/GMAT.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a US accredited degree, Evaluated by CU Denver or ECE/WES.

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$20,262 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$46,847 USD

Program details

CampusDowntown Denver campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education & Human Development
DepartmentCounseling
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value63
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.