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“Our graduate program is designed to prepare professionals who possess a sense of vision and are effective communicators.”

 

Master of Science in Counseling
A 48-60 credit program for women and men*

Enhance your career with Mount Mary College's Master of Science in Counseling. Mount Mary College offers an innovative program featuring

  • Three areas of concentration - Community, School, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
  • Small classes and individual attention
  • Close faculty-student interaction
  • Full-time and part-time study options
  • Convenient class scheduling
  • Assistance with fieldwork placement

Mount Mary's counseling graduate program is committed to preparing professionals who

  • are competent
  • are collaborative
  • are effective communicators
  • possess a sense of vision
  • are committed to social justice
  • are dedicated to assisting individuals, families, and groups in achieving their potential

Credentials and Accreditations of the Program

  • The Master of Science in Counseling Program is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The program is on the pre-approved list of institutions meeting the educational requirements necessary for pre-licensure in the State of Wisconsin by the Department of Safety and Professional Services (formerly the Department of Regulation and Licensing).  
  • Mount Mary College’s Master of Science in Counseling Program is a participant in the National Board for Certified Counselors’ national certification program - Graduate Student Administration - National Counselor Certification Examination (GSA-NCC Exam)  for currently enrolled students. The NCC credential is the only master’s level, professional counselor certification that students can apply for while enrolled in college. 
  • The Community and Clinical Mental Health counseling concentrations are on the approved list of institutions meeting the educational requirements necessary to obtain Licensed Professional Counselor – Initial Training license (LPC-IT) in the State of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
  • The Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration is designated as an approved substance abuse counseling pre-certification program by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. In addition to the LPC-IT license, students graduating from our program in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration are eligible in Wisconsin for a training license for Substance Abuse Counselor – Initial Training (SAC-IT).        
  • The School Counseling program is approved by the Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction (WDPI).
  • Curriculum is consistent with standards set forth by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP).
For more information, please contact the Office for Graduate Education.

*Mount Mary's counseling program is open to men and women. From its inception, Mount Mary College has been a women's college. Male students are welcome to enroll in our undergraduate nursing, post-baccalaureate certificate, and graduate programs.