Overview

Ready to explore some options? The Department of Counseling in the School of Education at New Mexico Highlands University offers a master of arts program in counseling, which lets you specialize in one or more of four concentrations in addition to the core curriculum.

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, commonly known as CACREP, is an independent accrediting agency that assures graduate counseling programs throughout the United States and the world meet standards within the counseling profession.

Concentrations

Clinical mental health: 60 credit hoursClinical rehabilitation counseling: 60 credit hoursRehabilitation counseling: 48 credit hoursSchool counseling: 60 credit hoursRehabilitation counseling with vocational evaluation specialization: 54 credit hours

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories and Practice of Counseling
Counseling Children and Adolescents
Group Counseling Theory and Practice
Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of educational goals demonstrating what motivates you to become a counselor and what you hope to contribute to the counseling profession
Two professional dispositions
Resume
Transcripts from all previously attended regionally accredited institutions (3.0 GPA or higher). Will consider those who do not meet the GPA requirement.

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

6100 USD / year

≈ 6100 USD / year
Out-of-State

6100 USD / year

≈ 6100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3640 USD / year

≈ 3640 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

757 - 1183 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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