Overview

About Clinical Counseling at Columbia International University

The training model focuses on the heart (personal and spiritual development), the head (professional knowledge and research), and the hands (effective interpersonal and clinical skills).

CIU is the only Christian university in South Carolina with a CACREP-accredited master's degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Careers

Our graduates are working in the following areas:

Christian marriage counseling
Counseling centers in churches and in private practice
Drug and alcohol addiction programs
Academia: universities, public and private schools
Mental health facilities and hospitals
Doctoral studies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Biblical Foundations of Counseling

Personal and Spiritual Development
Foundations of Marriage and Family Counseling
Advanced Counseling Techniques and Practicum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 772 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application
$25 application fee
Official transcripts for highest earned degree and any master’s degree work
Professional/Professor reference
Application Essay (800 words total, typed)
A GPA of 3.0 or higher
Interview
Resume or CV

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18750 USD / year

≈ 18750 USD / year
Out-of-State

18750 USD / year

≈ 18750 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18750 USD / year

≈ 18750 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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