Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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South University's Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is designed for those interested in helping people in need. The master’s in counseling coursework includes a comprehensive curriculum of theories, principles, and dynamic applications in the field, training in effective assessment and treatment practices, an understanding of the significance of research in the field, and competence in ethical, legal, and professional standards.
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed to prepare graduates to sit for licensure in their state and the opportunity to become certified as a National Certified Counselor by the National Board for Certified Counselors*.
*It is up to each student to review the national and state licensure requirements for licensure, as well as the eligibility criteria to sit for licensure exams. South University cannot guarantee each graduate will pass the required licensure examinations. Outside agencies control the requirements for taking and passing certification/licensing exams and are subject to change without notice to South University.
South University does not promise or guarantee employment.
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
The Master of Arts (MA), Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program at South University is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, phone (703) 535-5990.)
WPB CMHC Accreditation Disclosure:
The South University, West Palm Beach (WPB) campus relinquished its Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) programmatic accreditation with the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) on March 31, 2023. The program submitted the CACREP accreditation application for program consideration in December 2023. South University, West Palm Beach is now in an “in process” status, as noted in the CACREP program directory. Accreditation is a multi-step process, and the term “in process” means that the application for accreditation is being desk reviewed by CACREP reviewers to determine if the supporting materials submitted by the program meets each CACREP standard. If determined our program meets the CACREP standard during the desk review, the next step is to respond to any addendums requested by the desk reviewer and then host a CACREP site visit where the site reviewers will evaluate the program and make a recommendation to the CACREP Board of Directors regarding the granting of accreditation.
By selecting to enroll in the WPB CMHC program, you understand you are enrolling in a CMHC program that is seeking programmatic accreditation, but is not currently programmatically accredited. You also understand that with our reapplication for accreditation submitted in late 2023, we cannot guarantee you would graduate from an accredited program as the CACREP accreditation process can take 18 to 24 months from the time of application. The state of Florida is requiring graduates sitting for licensures to graduate from an accredited program as of July 1, 2025. South University cannot guarantee you will be eligible to sit for the licensure exam.
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