Program Overview

Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - ONLINE

John Carroll University’s Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling program empowers and inspires the next generation of counselors. The program is renowned for its community-focused training model, evidence-based live and asynchronous teaching, commitment to diversity and multicultural excellence, and faculty who are practicing counselors. Students in the program experience an accelerated online curriculum designed to meet the needs of their clients and communities.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 years
• Credit Hours: 60
• Format: Online, accelerated, intensive full-time program
• Schedule: Structured schedule, with two evenings per week for synchronous class time
• Accreditation: Fully CACREP accredited

Admission Requirements & Deadlines

• Undergraduate Degree: Successful completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Submission Deadline: No set submission deadline; applications are considered on a rolling basis upon completion
• GRE Requirement: No GRE required

Application Materials

• Online Application
• Official Transcript(s)
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Interview
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Cost & Aid

• Tuition: Charged at the College of Arts and Sciences rate
• Federal Student Loans: Degree-seeking students are eligible for federal student loans
• Graduate Assistantships: A limited number of graduate assistantships provide a tuition waiver for up to 15 credit hours per year plus a stipend

Pathway to Licensure

Through successful completion of the Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree, graduating students complete the academic requirements for an initial license as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Mental Health Counselor. Typically, after a period of supervised work post-graduation, students will be independently licensed and able to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders without supervision.

Curriculum

Semester 1

• Counseling Theories (full-term) CG 561
• Orientation to Counseling (1st half of term) CG 500
• Human Growth and Development (2nd half of term) CG 505

Semester 2

• Counseling Techniques & Practice (full-term) CG 562
• Addiction Knowledge (1st half of term) CG 514
• Research Methods (2nd half of term) CG 509
• ELECTIVE (asynchronous, full-term)

Semester 3

• Group Procedures (full-term) CG 535
• Tests & Measurements (1st half of term) CG 530
• Clinical Diagnosis & Psychopathology (2nd half of term) CG 572
• ELECTIVE (asynchronous, full-term)

Semester 4

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum (full-term) CG 592
• Clinical Evaluation (1st half of term) CG 571
• Clinical Treatment Methods (2nd half of term) CG 574

Semester 5

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship (full-term) CG 596
• Clinical Intervention, Prevention, & Ethics (1st half of term) CG 573
• ELECTIVE (asynchronous, full-term)

Semester 6

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship (full-term) CG 596
• Diversity Issues in Counseling (1st half of term) CG 563
• Career Development & Vocational Appraisal (2nd half of term) CG 531

Optional Areas of Specialization

• Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Concentration: Students can complete the SUD concentration via three electives, making them eligible for a second license—Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counseling (LICDC).

Career Outlook

• Employment Rate: 100% of graduates were employed as counselors within six months of graduation.
• Growth in Employment: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 19% growth in employment for Ohio substance use and behavioral disorder counselors from 2020 to 2030.
• Private Practice: Graduates will have the ability to maintain a private practice or supervise other counselors.