Overview

Palm Beach Atlantic University, the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling programme you select courses and concentrations that will impact your career goals, practice exhibiting your faith as a counselor, and prepare for clinical licensure in the State of Florida.

Building on PBA’s values, the knowledge and experience of counseling and helping professions, and our profound grounding in our Christian faith, the M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program prepares you for a meaningful and long-lasting career.

You’ll prepare for clinical licensure and a broad variety of professional contexts through our rigorous academic curriculum, field-based experiential learning, personal growth experiences, and close mentoring relationships with highly skilled faculty.

Program Mission

The mission of the Counselor Education Program is to facilitate a holistic educational experience, through which students develop personal and professional qualities, competencies, ethical judgment, and spiritual awareness, as they prepare for professional service in school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, or for advanced study in a related field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling Skills

General Counseling Theories and Techniques

Individual Human Development: Theories Throughout the Life Cycle

Research and Program Evaluation

Group Theories and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Palm Beach, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

professional counseling orientation and ethical practice,

social and cultural diversity,

human growth and development,

career development,

counseling and helping relationships,

group counseling and group work,

assessment and testing, and

research and program evaluation (2016 CACREP Standards 2.F.1-8).

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

20850 USD / year

≈ 20850 USD / year
Out-of-State

20850 USD / year

≈ 20850 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20850 USD / year

≈ 20850 USD / year

Living costs

West Palm Beach

United States

1129 - 2030 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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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Available Scholarships

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