Overview

Students enrolling in the distance education program in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling come to the Montana State University Billings campus for two classes, REHA 523 Advanced Group Counseling and REHA 590 Prepracticum. These classes are offered summer semester as a hybrid, with three on campus days and the balance online to accommodate working professionals. Practicum and internship experiences can be arranged in local communities with the availability of a qualified supervisor and site. New MSCRMHC students participate in a New Student orientation session during their first year of study.

5 Reasons to Choose MSUB for this Degree

Flexible course offerings including online and evenings
Fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Graduates find employment in many social service settings
Strong Practicum and Internship component
WICHE eligible

Careers

Graduates of the program have found employment in state and federal agencies, community based rehabilitation and mental health centers, hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, schools and universities, and other private and public social service organizations.

MSU Billings' Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program meets the educational requirements necessary to seek licensure/certification in the State of Montana. Information on licensure/certification in other States can be found on the MSUB Provost's web-page.

Graduates from the MSRMHC program often find work as:

Rehabilitation Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
Chemical Dependency Counselors
Therapist

According to career outcomes surveys for MSU Billings Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling master’s graduates, 100% are employed in their field within 9 months of graduation, and recent graduates report an average salary of $41,114.

Accreditation

The program is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for Rehabilitation Counseling.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Principles of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
Individual and Family Response to Disability
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Theories of Counseling
Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice
Multicultural/Gender Issues in Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Billings, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee - $40 for paper applications.
Copy of your passport
Proof of English proficiency
Submit your transcripts
Submit a course by course transcript evaluation
Submit a personal statement
Submit your resume (CV)
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation
Submit entrance examination scores, e.g., Graduate Records Exam (GRE), if required by the admitting department

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

19680 USD / year

≈ 19680 USD / year
Out-of-State

14160 USD / year

≈ 14160 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7710 USD / year

≈ 7710 USD / year

Living costs

Billings

United States

945 - 1958 USD / month

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

Funding

The annual Graduate Studies Endowment Scholarships in honor of Drs. C. Robert Waterman, Helen Wilson and Robert McRae will be awarded in the spring. Outstanding graduate students will receive $1,000 each for the academic year as Waterman, Wilson and McRae Scholars. Need or current financial aid will not be considered in making these awards.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

5 Reasons to Choose MSUB for this Degree

Careers

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Billings

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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