Prepare for a Career as a Licensed Counselor
The University of New Haven’s online master’s in clinical mental health counseling program prepares you to advance your career as a licensed professional counselor in a variety of settings.
As a student, you will develop essential interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills along with the core competencies you need to become an effective, culturally aware, and ethical counselor. Because the curriculum is grounded in advocacy and social justice principles, you will graduate ready to provide mental health services to diverse individuals, groups, and communities.
Featuring 700 hours of supervised clinical training as well as 100% online coursework and two residencies, the online clinical mental health counseling master’s degree can be completed in just three years. You can also choose from an optional concentration in forensic mental health to specialize your studies.
When you complete your program, you will have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to function as a professional clinical mental health counselor. You will be prepared for employment in a variety of settings and able to meet certification and licensure standards as a mental health counselor.
According to the , employment in the mental health field is expected to grow 19% through 2033, with 48,900 job openings for substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors projected each year, on average.
Envision Your Future
Average yearly salaries for common counseling and mental health services jobs.
$54K
Mental Health Clinician
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$50K
Substance Abuse Counselor
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When you complete the online master’s in clinical mental health counseling program, you will be able to:
- Pursue clinical mental health counseling jobs in human services, counseling, and related fields.
- Pursue doctoral study.
- Meet qualifications for certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
- Demonstrate competence in all eight core domains of counseling, as well as the concentration of clinical mental health counseling.
- Synthesize major theoretical concepts in the core counseling curriculum and your concentration area with fieldwork experience.
- Demonstrate, at a professional level, applied intervention skills.
Selected Courses and Programs
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Full List of Courses and Learning Outcomes for Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Forensic Mental Health Concentration
The online M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Forensic Mental Health Concentration prepares you for counseling roles focused on the care of offenders or victims in forensic settings. When you finish your program, you can work as a licensed professional counselor in criminal justice and legal contexts. See more information in the Academic Catalog:
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On-ground Program
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All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.
From career assessments, networking, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the Career Development Center provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.
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Admission Requirements
An advanced degree from the University of New Haven will help you take your career to the next level. Each program offers convenient scheduling, personalized attention, and state-of-the-art facilities.
The following are required when applying for the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling:
- Official university transcripts and proof of bachelor’s degree completion. An explanation of your university grading system must also be provided along with your transcripts.
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is strongly recommended.
- Two letters of recommendation from your professors or employers
- A Statement of Purpose is required.
- A résumé is required.
Admission is highly competitive and application reviews are conducted once a year for fall semester admission. The application deadline is March 1.
Selected applicants will be interviewed by department faculty to assess academic readiness, professional maturity, interpersonal skills, and alignment with counseling profession values. Diversity and commitment to serving diverse populations are prioritized in admissions. Program faculty then select who will matriculate into the program.
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