Overview

Our Counseling curriculum from Webster University is culturally inclusive with a professional focus, ensuring that you develop the knowledge and skills needed to launch or advance your career in the field of mental health and human services.

Key Facts

Counselors empower clients of all ages to make positive, healthy changes in their lives. They make a difference for individuals, couples, groups and communities every day using empathy and critical thinking.

When you earn your Counseling master’s from Webster, you can be confident that our global perspective and focus on quality education means you’ll graduate ready to help your community thrive.

Webster’s Counseling master’s degree provides a comprehensive understanding of different counseling approaches. You’ll also gain practical experience in helping clients assess their emotional difficulties, develop insights into their own challenges and make lifestyle changes. Our program cultivates deeper self-awareness and interpersonal communication skills — essential for helping others.

Our curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including human development, counseling theory and techniques, trauma, substance abuse and family counseling. You’ll also complete hands-on learning practicums, and you can select electives that support your personal and professional goals.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Student Development
Counseling: The Helping Relationship
Human Growth and Development
Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling
Techniques of Group Counseling

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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The deadline to apply as an international student is approximately ten weeks before the first day of classes for each term.

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Webster Groves, United States

Disciplines

School Counselling View 512 other Masters in School Counselling in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree and strict adherence to a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (2.75 for school counseling) or better on a 4.0 scale.
Official transcripts from all universities, colleges and professional schools. Students currently pursuing their baccalaureate degree may submit an official transcript-in-progress for admission consideration.
Three professional references (not friends or relatives, and one should ideally be a former professor/instructor). References are requested through the application.
Essay* (minimum of three pages, double-spaced) addressing personal and professional interests in the professional counseling field; personal background and work history related to counseling field; career goals in the field; and aptitude for succeeding in graduate level education.

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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

19200 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19200 USD / year

≈ 19200 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

19200 USD / year

≈ 19200 USD / year

Living costs

Webster Groves

United States

800 - 1300 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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