Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
South University's Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is designed for those interested in helping people in need. Coursework for this degree includes a comprehensive curriculum of theories, principles, and dynamic applications in the field, training in effective assessment and treatment practices, an understanding of the significance of research in the field, and competence in ethical, legal, and professional standards. Our goal is to enable you to achieve the eligibility criteria to become licensed in your campus state and certified as a National Certified Counselor by the National Board for Certified Counselors.
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
The Master of Arts (MA), Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program at South University is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, phone (703) 535-5990.) The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs at South University campuses in Columbia, SC, Richmond, VA, Savannah, GA, West Palm Beach, FL and Virginia Beach, VA are CACREP-Accredited. Currently, the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree at the Austin campus is not CACREP-accredited.
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