Help people pursue mental well-being

Gain theoretical and applied counseling skills to empower others who are seeking to improve their lives. Earn a Master of Science in Counseling/Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree. You’ll learn how to clinically assess client populations coping with substance use and abuse, anxiety and depression, marriage and family issues, military transition and other focus areas. A broad overview of these clinical specialties will help you identify which one you’re most passionate about pursuing.

In this Master of Science in Counseling program, you’ll learn to:

Apply clinical skills to help clients improve relationships, advance personal growth, and face crisis or trauma

Understand mental health environments, including private practice, hospitals, and public and private mental health agencies

Develop skills in cultural competency and client advocacy

Integrate legal and ethical considerations into your practice

You’ll learn through relevant coursework, a supervised practicum and hands-on clinical experience. You can earn your MSC/Clinical Mental Health Counseling in three and a half years, and you’ll take just one 6- to 8-week course* at a time so you can balance life and work on the path to your degree.

* Course lengths vary.

Our campus and online programs are designed to help you prepare to sit for examinations, including the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE). *The Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) at the Utah and Phoenix campuses.

Utah

The Utah campus (ground) program is in teach out. This means that, although we’re no longer accepting new enrollments, current Utah campus students will be able to complete the program. *The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) at the Utah and Phoenix campuses.

The Utah online version of the MSC/CCMH is open for enrollment for new students and is not affected by the teach out of the ground program. The online version is not accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).