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As a mental health professional, your diverse experience and training will empower others to transform their future. The program’s creative design offers a combination of hybrid, online, and face-to-face courses to facilitate multiple learning environments.

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Columbus State University is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The 60 semester hour degree program with flex your creative muscles in the eight areas of:

Human Growth and Development
Social and Cultural Foundations
The Helping Relationship
Group Dynamics and Processes
Lifestyle/Career Development
Appraisal of Individual
Research and Evaluation
Professional Orientation

Counselors inspire collaboration across fields by working with health professionals in a broad range of areas to provide therapeutic care at hospitals, nursing homes, community agencies, and even corporations. Many successful graduates gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue private practice. Align your degree with your career goals, while making a difference.

Careers

When you earn your Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree, you’ll be prepared for a broad range of careers including:

Behavioral specialist
Client advocate
Counseling program manager
Mental health clinician
Rehabilitation counselor
Social worker
Substance abuse counselor
Therapist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychological Aspects of Substance Abuse

Research Methods and Design in Counseling

Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling

Diagnosis in Counseling

Career Development Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 768 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

An earned undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum grade point average (GPA) of A 2.75 (regular admission) or 2.50 (provisional admission) cumulative undergraduate GPA

Resume

Statement of Purpose

Successful completion of an interview with departmental faculty

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16200 USD / year

≈ 16200 USD / year
Out-of-State

16200 USD / year

≈ 16200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4488 USD / year

≈ 4488 USD / year

Living costs

Columbus

United States

900 - 1400 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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

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