The Master of Arts in Counseling Program is dedicated to educating, motivating and preparing highly qualified, ethically and culturally competent, professional counselors. You'll be provided with the skills and knowledge necessary to address client issues in a diverse and global society and tackle emerging issues in mental health and wellness. Graduates of our program can be licensed as professional counselors, professional clinical mental health counselors, or professional school counselors.
Concentrations
Students elect a primary concentration in one of two areas: Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling. Students may also enroll in a license endorsement-only option completing approved academic requirements in the state of Ohio to be eligible for licensure in both clinical mental health and school counseling. This is not a second master's degree.
We've consistently been rated one of the top counseling programs in the region. Our numbers say why.
- Many opportunities for students to become involved in national and regional counseling associations. Students are actively engaged in Chi Sigma Iota national counseling honor society.
- Diverse and distinguished faculty is comprised of award winning leaders in the field of counseling who have made significant contributions to the field and are active in the American Counseling and American School Counseling Associations and their affiliates both nationally and regionally.
- Program utilizes a counseling lab for training purposes allowing students ample opportunity to develop and practice their counseling skills.
- Curriculum offerings include online courses, evening face-to-face and 8-week classes.
- Heidelberg ranked #1 as top masters degree in counseling in Ohio per Top Counseling Schools. (2016)
- Program was rated #10 in top 25 Most Affordable, Accredited Graduate Degree Programs in Counseling and Psychology in the Midwest. (2017)
- Heidelberg ranked #28 in the Top 30 Master’s Degrees in Counseling in the Midwest. (2019)
- Ranked in the Best 20 Masters in Mental Health Counseling Programs per Best Value Schools. (2021)
If you have any questions about the admission process, reach out to Assistant Director of Admissions, Katie Mullins. She works with all interested MAC students to navigate the admission process. All applicants will need:
- Three letters of recommendation
- A goal statement
- Transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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