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We have a long tradition of preparing our graduates for outstanding careers in professional counseling and seek students interested in personal as well as professional growth. The Master's in Counseling, MS Degree Program promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to community service. Our curriculum is offered in an international, culturally diverse, supportive learning environment that prepares counselors for leadership in our increasingly interconnected world.

The Master of Science in Counseling offers two concentrations:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• College Student Personnel

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration is designed to prepare students to function effectively in public or private agencies that provide direct services to clients with mental health and substance abuse issues. Graduates of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration are eligible for licensure as professional counselors (L.P.C.) in Connecticut. 60 credits are required for the master’s degree and licensure in Connecticut and most other states. This program may be accomplished on a full-time or part-time basis.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration foster the individual growth and professional development of students, preparing them for careers as licensed professional counselors who provide psychotherapy services.

• Graduates will have a basic knowledge foundation in the areas of legal, ethical, professional issues in counseling, social and cultural foundations, human growth and development, career development, helping relationships, group work, appraisal, evidence based therapy, research methods and program evaluation.
• Graduates will be prepared for a career in counseling – for using their counseling, consultation assessment skills effectively.

Graduates will demonstrate competence in the skill areas of individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling, consultation, and overall clinical work.

Personal Characteristics

Personal characteristics students cultivate in our program include:

• Self-reflection skills
• Determination and confidence
• Leadership skills
• Sound decision making skills
• Strong organizational and managerial skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Communication and motivational skills
• Familiarity with information technology

Learning Outcomes

• Evidence understanding of the role of a counselor; including ethical practice, counselor behaviors and professional associations
• Demonstrate knowledge, awareness and skills requisite for counseling persons from different cultural contexts and of different levels of ability
• Apply counseling theories, techniques and intervention to practice; in individual and group settings
• Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical use of appraisal instruments
• Demonstrate an ability to diagnose mental health status
• Demonstrate an ability to review counseling research and integrate its contribution to specific areas of knowledge
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy