“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-credit program for women and men*

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

• Three areas of concentration - Community, Pastoral, and School
• 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
• and are dedicated to assisting individuals, families, and groups in achieving their potential.

Credentials and Accreditations of the Program

• In February 2010 Mount Mary College’s Master in Science in Counseling program received the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). The credential allows Mount Mary counseling students to take the National Counseling Exam (NCE) prior to graduation. Read the press release.
• The Master of Science in Counseling program at Mount Mary College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
• 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 of Graduate Education, (414) 256-1252.

*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.

In the News

Linda Linscott recently graduated from Mount Mary College with a master's degree in community counseling and in July 2009 she was appointed as the Director of Programs and Services at Kyle's Korner in Wauwatosa. See her story as featured on Today's TMJ4 on July 8.