Skip Navigation LinksHome > Campus Locations > Cleveland, OH > Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA)
Share Print

Cleveland South University Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

Request Information

Required Fields (*)

select
select
select

Step 1 of 2

Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs offered at South University—cleveland

Program Information

Are you looking for a clinical mental health counseling program in Cleveland, Ohio that can provide you with the training you need to become a qualified counselor? The South University, Cleveland the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is intended to meet the local and regional need for qualified counselors.

Curriculum

The program designed to provide you with:

  • An advanced and broad training regarding relevant theories, principles, and dynamic applications.

  • The necessary skills to engage in effective assessment and treatment practices.

  • Competency in the understanding of ethical, legal, and professional issues.

  • The ability to understand the significance and utility of research to the field.

Respected Faculty

As a student in the South University, Cleveland Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program, you will learn from faculty members who are dedicated to maintaining high teaching standards, developing intellectual curiosity, advancing critical thinking, and engaging in service to the University, community, and profession.

Convenient Class Schedules

The flexible delivery structure of the South University, Cleveland Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program provides the opportunity for you to balance the rigors of work and home while pursuing your master’s degree. Classes generally meet each Saturday and weeknights as needed. The program is designed to be completed in 8 quarters. Each quarter classes will be taken one at a time and each class will be 10 weeks in length, with an 11th week designated for the final exam.

You will be taught via two primary modes of instruction. The majority of the program will involve didactic and experiential classroom instruction. The second mode of instruction will focus on supervised field experiences. You will be placed in actual counseling settings in the community and will practice counseling under the auspices of an onsite supervisor. While in a field placement, you will also receive weekly individual and group supervision from qualified faculty supervisors.

The program is designed to enable program graduates to achieve all initial eligibility criteria to become certified as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and licensed in their state. The length of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program varies in accord with the licensing requirements of the states in which the program is offered. As a result, the program may not meet the licensing requirements of all states. The student should contact the licensing board in the state in which they anticipate seeking licensure to determine the appropriate program.

Program Outcomes

The MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for the practice of clinical mental health counseling.

The program is structured to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that are essential for clinical mental health counselors. Students will learn how to function effectively and ethically as a skilled professional, to appropriately apply interaction and intervention skills, and work in a variety of settings with a diverse client population.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to become professional clinical mental health counselors, subject to state licensure requirements.

Tuition Data for this program at South University, Cleveland, OH

Below is the current tuition cost for this program for a full-time student completing the entire program in normal time. All tuition and fees are subject to change.

Room & Board*$0
Books & Digital Resources$3200
Program Fees$175
Tuition$49860

The financial aid office uses an estimate of direct and indirect costs to determine how much financial aid a student may be eligible for. Direct costs include tuition, fees, some books and supplies, and institutional housing. Indirect costs include estimates of other living expenses, transportation and personal expenses. Housing costs may be considered direct or indirect. Examples of the costs of attendance estimates used can be found by clicking here.

*optional where available



  • Gainful Employment Information for this program –-

    • View info for this institution
    • View info for this specific location
    Program Costs
    Q:

    How much will this program cost me?

    A:

    Below is the institution tuition cost for this program for a full-time student completing the entire program in normal time. All tuition and fees are subject to change.

    Room & Board*$22340
    Books & Digital Resources$3200
    Program Fees$175
    Tuition$48372
    *optional where available

    Median Debt
    Q:

    What are my financing options to pay for the program?

    A:

    Data for this program is unavailable. If you have questions, please talk with your admission representative.

    Success
    Q:

    How long will it take me to complete this program?

    A:

    Data for this program is unavailable. If you have questions, please talk with your admission representative.

    Q:

    What percentage of students find employment in their field or a related field?

    A:

    Data for this program is unavailable. If you have questions, please talk with your admission representative.

    Q:

    What are the job opportunities for graduates of this program?

    A:

    For more information on job opportunities in this field of study: ONET Online. The job opportunities link is for general information purposes. The program you have selected could have different outcomes. Please check with your admissions registrar for detailed information.