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Master of Science

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

About the Program
Advance Your Counseling Career

The MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares you to provide professional counseling in community, clinical, and school settings. This 60-credit, CACREP-accredited program combines online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses with supervised clinical experience.

Just the Facts

Total Credit Hours:
60 Hours

Delivery Format:
On Campus, Hybrid, Online

Completion Time:
2 years (full-time)

Academic Unit:
Teacher Education, Leadership, and Counseling

Program Highlights
Your Academic Experience

  • CACREP-accredited program for professional counseling training
  • Hands-on clinical training in community agencies, hospitals, and treatment centers
  • Faculty with active clinical practice and professional supervision experience
  • Training across eight core counseling areas including assessment, group work, and diversity
  • Preparation for licensure and a range of counseling careers
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Admission Requirements
Your Pathway to CSU

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Program-Specific Admission Requirements

This program has specific admission requirements. These requirements are available in our catalog.

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Institutional Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet our institutional admissions requirements to be accepted into Columbus State University.

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