Master of Arts in Counseling

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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.

How to Apply

Proven Success

We've consistently been rated one of the top counseling programs in the region. Our numbers say why.

98%

first time rate for the OAE School Counselor exam and the National Counselor Exam

98%

Program completion rate

95%

Job placement rate within one year of graduation

Program Snapshot

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)

Accreditation

The 60-hour Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling concentrations are nationally accredited by CACREP through March 31, 2027. The Clinical Mental Health concentration has also been met the requirement for the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board licensure. Additionally, the School Counseling concentration has been approved through the Ohio Department of Education (ODE); the Ohio Department of Higher Education until spring 2022; and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Our program evaluation shows our success.

Our mission and objectives

Meet the Faculty

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.

MAC Faculty

I'm interested. Now what?

Visit our graduate admission page to learn about how to apply and your next steps.

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Concentrations

28th annual symposium: A celebration of faculty creativity and scholarship

Faculty members honored for teaching, research, service

MAC students research local homelessness issue, provide valuable data