Overview

The certificate programme is designed for individuals already holding master’s degrees in counseling who are seeking to enhance their professional counseling practice and licensure options.

The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Counseling at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is targeted primarily toward those individuals who have graduated from CACREP accredited or equivalent programmes, but do not meet the necessary educational requirements for the LPC in the State of Nevada.

The graduate counseling programmes prepare students to:

Serve as professional counselors, advocates, and leaders who maximize opportunities for individuals, groups, and communities with a particular emphasis on helping underserved and oppressed client populations;

Address developmental, academic, career, mental health, socio-cultural, and wellness needs of clients seeking counseling;

Help individuals, groups and communities strive to find meaning, involvement, worth, and dignity in their lives;

Engage in action research and programme evaluations to further the knowledge base and best practice initiatives of the counseling profession; and

Advocate with local, state, and national organizations to promote client and societal wellbeing.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Post CACREP Community Counseling Master's
Con-Current School Counseling Master's
Non-CACREP Community Counseling Master's
Post Counseling Related Master's
Leadership
Related Master's

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

12 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology View 456 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for your bachelor’s degree, or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester hours).

Factors that may also be considered by the academic department to which you are applying include test scores (like the GRE or GMAT).

All applicants are required to submit a transcript from each postsecondary institution attended, showing all degrees and coursework, the dates awarded, and grades received.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

28895 USD / year

≈ 28895 USD / year
Out-of-State

28605 USD / year

≈ 28605 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8414 USD / year

≈ 8414 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

880 - 1430 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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