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Overview
Program Benefits
The Department of Counselor Education is housed within the Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education. The College offers flexible day, evening and weekend classes. The Department offers flexible evening classes.
Students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program of the Northeastern Illinois University receive personalized attention from skilled professors in small class sizes, and gain valuable connections in the counseling field at local, national and international levels.
Northeastern offers an affordable tuition and convenient urban locations accessible by car or public transportation.
Career Options
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares students for employment in settings including, but not limited to:
- mental health agencies
- community counseling agencies
- chemical dependency programs
- hospitals
- crisis centers
- family counseling clinics
- court services
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Professional Orientation & Legal/Ethical Practices
- Developmental Counseling
- Theories Of Counseling
- Assessment And Evaluation In Counseling
- Individual Counseling Skills
- Group Counseling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Counselling Psychology View 637 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.75
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for Admission to Graduate Programs
- $30 application fee
- Counselor Education application
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended OR transcripts sent electronically to Northeastern Illinois University through Parchment or E-Script
- Two letters of recommendation
- Current resume
- A two-page essay, typed and double-spaced. The essay can be substituted for the Statement of Goals on the Graduate College application.
- Mandatory attendance at the Pre-admission Workshop (PAW). The PAW involves applicants participating in a series of group discussions facilitated by Counselor Education faculty. Dates and times to attend a PAW session are located on Page 2 of the Counselor Education application. Failure to attend the PAW will defer your application to the next application deadline.
- Optional: GRE (Graduate Record Exam) scores may be submitted by applicants with a lower GPA and/or as one measure in support of exceptionality.
Tuition Fee
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International
25950 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 865 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
25950 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 865 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
12960 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 432 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Chicago
1297 - 2491 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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