Overview

The School Counseling program of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte prepares students to be leaders, advocates for social justice and system change specialists capable of assessing, developing, implementing, and sustaining data-based programs that provide equitable services for all. Graduates will be competent in individual and group counseling and effective at consultation and collaboration with teachers, parents, community agencies as well as other community resources and important stakeholders.

Why choose our Master of Arts concentration in School Counseling?

The School Counseling Concentration is based on the American School Counselor Association National Model. The students will have immediate exposure coursework and training on how best to serve a diverse student population.

The faculty are leaders in their profession, highly involved with their professional organizations, and continuously engaged in research so they can bring current trends, issues and practices into the classroom.
Students can choose from a wide variety of electives to expand their counseling experiences. Electives include, but are not limited to, such topics as Consultation in School Counseling, Play Therapy, Grief and Loss, Diagnosis & Treatment in Counseling, Crisis Counseling, and Counseling Adolescents.
The School Counseling Concentration is accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP accreditation provides recognition that the content and quality of the program has been evaluated and meets the standards set by the profession.
In addition, our program aligns with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) standards in school counselor preparation, and meets the North Carolina’s state requirements leading to k-12 school counseling licensure.
A full array of daytime and evening classes offers students scheduling flexibility. The program is also offered on a full and part-time basis.
The international honor society for professional excellence in counseling, Chi Sigma Iota, recognizes our Masters of Arts in Counseling as an outstanding counselor education program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Consultation in School Counseling

The Professional School Counselor

Advocacy and Leadership in Professional School Counseling

Counseling Theories

Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling

Counseling Across the Lifespan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlotte, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university

Overall GPA of 3.0 (occasional exceptions)

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Responses to four short answer questions explaining the applicant’s interest in UNC Charlotte’s counseling program.

3 letters of recommendation from professional references.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

A completed application and paid application fee

Tuition Fees

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20627 USD / year

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20627 USD / year

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In-State

4841 USD / year

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Living costs

Charlotte

United States

1133 - 2060 USD / month

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Overview

Why choose our Master of Arts concentration in School Counseling?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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