Overview

Key Features

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 2026-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 814 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

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

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Statement of Purpose

Successful completion of an interview with departmental faculty

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

14706 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7353 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

14706 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7353 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

3780 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1890 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Columbus

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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