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Take the next step in your education and career. The School Counseling program at Cambridge College offers a flexible, affordable master’s degree option designed for working professionals.

Experiential learning. The master’s in school counseling features extensive onsite, hands-on training experiences via school counseling internship fieldwork and seminar classes following Massachusetts State Standards for School Guidance Counseling.
Day, evening, weekend, and online classes. Earn your master’s degree in school counseling while balancing work and family time with flexible, convenient class options designed to fit the needs of adult learners.
Experienced faculty. Cambridge College faculty are experienced counseling professionals, accomplished researchers, and accessible teachers who are dedicated to helping you succeed.
Exceptional value. Rated one of the most affordable four-year private nonprofit colleges in the nation, Cambridge College offers quality education and low tuition.
Diverse students. Cambridge College welcomes over 300 students from more than 50 countries and was recently ranked as one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in America.
Convenient locations. All of our classroom locations are close to public transportation and/or offer free parking for students.

What Can You Do With a Master’s in School Counseling?

Our graduates are group workers skilled in developmental guidance, and practitioners who know how to help students find their academic niche and achieve their best. They are also effective brokers of educational and community resources, skilled interpreters of assessment tools, and valuable consultants to students, parents, and staff.

Most graduates go on to careers as licensed school guidance counselors in public schools. Other career options you might pursue with a master’s degree in school counseling include working with community health organizations, going into private practice, or pursuing a doctoral degree in counseling or a related mental health field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics & Professional Issues for School Counselors & Mental Health Practitioners
Personality and Counseling Theory
Rogerian Person-Centered Therapy: Basic Counseling Skills
Human Development Across the Lifespan
Psychopathology
Research Design and Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Cambridge College practices a rolling admissions policy, processing and reviewing application materials as they are received.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

MEd and most graduate certificate programs require an earned bachelor’s degree.
Interview with and approval of the SOPC Admissions Committee and acceptance by the dean.
Application Fee: $50, nonrefundable ($100 for international students)
Current Résumé
Personal Statement - Write a 1-2 page essay (250-500 words) describing your reasons for obtaining a degree from Cambridge College, your professional experience and goals, and your academic background.
Two Professional Recommendations
Official demonstration of English language proficiency
Supplemental documentation for issuance of I-20
International transcripts, evaluated by an accepted evaluation service

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15336 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15336 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15336 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 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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Overview

Objectives

What Can You Do With a Master’s in School Counseling?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Boston

Funding

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