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Program Overview
Master of Arts in Counseling
Overview
The Master of Arts in Counseling is a graduate degree program that prepares students to become professional counselors. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to pursue a rewarding career as a counselor.
Program Details
Curriculum
The Counseling MA curriculum provides a comprehensive understanding of different counseling approaches. Students gain practical experience in helping clients assess their emotional difficulties, develop insights into their own challenges, and make lifestyle changes. The program cultivates deeper self-awareness and interpersonal communication skills — essential for helping others.
Locations
This program is offered in St. Louis (Webster Groves), Missouri, in Columbia, South Carolina, and in an online format through Webster University Online.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- A minimum GPA of 3.0
- Official transcripts from all previous institutions attended
- A personal statement outlining career goals and motivation for pursuing the degree
- Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for the Master of Arts in Counseling program vary depending on the location and format of the program. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Research Areas
The Counseling MA program at Webster University focuses on the following research areas:
- Multicultural counseling
- Social justice
- Diversity and equity
- Counseling theories and techniques
- Human development
- Trauma and substance abuse
Career Opportunities
A Counseling MA provides the knowledge, skills, and credentials to pursue a rewarding career as a counselor. Graduates can work with individuals or groups at a counseling agency, gain licensure to open their own private practice, or pursue a doctoral degree in Counseling to teach future counselors at colleges and universities around the world.
Related Programs
- Psychology (BA)
- Psychology with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology (MA)
Accreditation
The Counseling MA program at Webster University is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) at our campuses in St. Louis (Webster Groves), Missouri, and Columbia, South Carolina. Our Webster University Online program is also CACREP accredited in select states. Our Counseling MA program in Geneva is accredited by the Swiss Association for Counselling/Die Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Beratung (SGfB).