The Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) Program is dedicated to educating, motivating, and preparing highly qualified, ethically, and culturally competent, professional clinical mental health 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.
This program is designed to meet educational requirements for professional license or certification, which is required for employment in occupations related to this major. Please refer to this list regarding whether Heidelberg's program meets licensure requirements for specific states.
We've consistently been rated one of the top counseling programs in the region. Our numbers say why.
Students will be advised by the Program Director until they are fully admitted. After full admission, students will be assigned to their permanent advisor for their program. A student must take 9 credit hours to be considered full time. Students who are full time can complete the program in approximately 2 calendar years.
Click below for a sample Plan of Study for a Fall start and a list of courses.
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| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours | Summer | Credit Hours |
| COU 502 | 1 | COU 503 | 3 | COU 503 | 3 |
| COU 504 | 3 | COU 537 | 3 | COU 518 | 3 |
| COU 505 | 3 | COU 609 | 3 | COU 610 | 3 |
| COU 532 | 3 | COU 613 | 1 | ||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours | Summer | Credit Hours |
| COU 510 | 3 | COU 512 | 3 | COU 522 | 3 |
| COU 511 | 3 | COU 535 | 2 | COU 545 | 2 |
| COU 637 | 3 | COU 611 | 3 | COU 583 | 3 |
| COU 580 | 3 | COU 654 | 1 | ||
| Fall | Credit Hours | ||||
| COU 583 | 3 | ||||
| COU 690 | 0 | ||||
Foundational Courses (Must be taken as first four courses) Core Courses Clinical Courses Field Experience | Semester Hours
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- The MAC program is accredited as a face-to-face program. Many of our classes are in the evening, but we also have several online courses and weekend seminar courses to minimize the number of evenings that students are on campus.
- The MAC program uses a variety of technology to support student learning, including but not limited to Canvas, Google suite, Tevera, and a counseling training lab.
- The MAC program provides many opportunities for students to become involved in national and regional counseling associations. Students are actively engaged in the Sigma Phi Beta chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International.
- The MAC program employs a 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.
- Heidelberg MAC Program was ranked #10 in the Midwest for Affordable Masters Degrees in 2022.
- Heidelberg MAC Program ranked #28 in the Midwest for Top 30 Master’s Degrees in Counseling in the Midwest in 2022.
- Heidelberg MAC Program ranked #19 in the Best 20 Masters in Mental Health Counseling Programs in 2022.
Working closely with faculty members who have clinical experience and who are focused on helping each student craft a path to reach their individual career goals is a benefit that provides so many advantages. Get to know the faculty within the department.