Overview

The Counseling - Clinical Mental Health training program form University of Colorado Colorado Springs is currently recognized by CACREP.

The CMHC track is based on CACREP training standards and is designed to meet the academic requirements for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in Colorado to practice psychotherapy. In addition to completing the Master’s Degree, applicants for the Professional Counselor License must complete appropriate post-masters degree supervised experiences and pass a written examination.

Key Facts

The program offers training to students in various areas such as human development, learning theory, group dynamics, and identifying mental illness and dysfunctional behavior.

After completing the program, students will have the skills to offer professional services to individuals, couples, families, and groups to treat psychopathology and improve mental health.

The ultimate goal of this program is to promote and enhance healthy, self-actualizing, and satisfying lifestyles, regardless of whether the provided services are in an educational, military, business or industrial, health or medical, private practice, or human services setting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories and Techniques of Individual Counseling
Lab in Individual Counseling
Human Growth & Development
Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling
Theories and Techniques of Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
Issues, Ethics, and Trends in Professional Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-06-10 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

Colorado Springs, United States

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 771 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

All applicants (international & domestic) pay the $60.00 application fee
Upload your "goal statement" to include a self-evaluation. We are particularly interested in your level of self-awareness, academic potential, personal growth experiences and your human relation skills as well as why you have decided to become a counselor and what you hope to do with your counseling degree.
Upload your curriculum vitae or professional résumé
Complete the tuition classification form
Three recommenders must complete a rating survey or provide a letter of recommendation.
English Proficiency must be demonstrated through providing evidence of an IELTS score of 6.5 or above, a TOEFL score of 550-(paper-based) or 80-(internet-based) or a Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE®) score of a minimum of 460.

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

18086 USD / year

≈ 18086 USD / year
Out-of-State

18086 USD / year

≈ 18086 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9230 USD / year

≈ 9230 USD / year

Living costs

Colorado Springs

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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

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