Master of Arts - Counseling
- 2 years
- Duration
- 45,120 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / USA
- Location
- Webster University
- School
Program description
Clients of all ages are given the tools by counselors to create healthy, constructive changes in their life. Through daily application of empathy and critical thinking, they impact people, couples, groups, and communities.
Our Counseling MA program at Webster University offers a versatile degree path that caters to your needs. You have the option to learn either in-person or online, and you can choose between part-time or full-time study. You will get the skills and expertise to begin or expand your career in mental health and human services through our counseling program's culturally inclusive and professionally focused curriculum.
Webster University's global perspective and emphasis on excellent education will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to become an effective community counselor when you get your master's degree in the field.
Program structure
Required Core Counseling Courses:
- Comprehensive Counseling Student Development (0 hours)
- Foundations of Counseling: The Helping Relationship (3 hours)
- Human Growth and Development (3 hours)
- Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling (3 hours)
- Theories of Counseling (3 hours)
- Assessment (3 hours)
- Techniques of Group Counseling (3 hours)
- Techniques of Counseling (3 hours)
- Lifestyle and Career Development (3 hours)
- Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice (3 hours)
- Research and Program Evaluation (3 hours)
Additional Required Subject Area Courses:
- Psychodiagnostics (3 hours)
- Trauma, Crisis, and Emergency Relief Counseling (3 hours)
- Family Systems Theory (3 hours)
- Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling (3 hours)
Required Field Experience Courses:
- Counseling Learning Practicum I (1.5 hours)
- Counseling Learning Practicum II (1.5 hours)
- Internship (1.5 hours per term) (6-9 hours)
Recommended Elective Courses:
- Psychopharmacology (3 hours)
- Psychopathology (3 hours)
- Issues in Counseling (3 hours)
- Women's Issues in Mental Health (3 hours)
- Blended Family Counseling (3 hours)
- Counseling of Children (3 hours)
- Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling (3 hours)
- Human Sexuality Theory and Sexual Counseling (3 hours)
- Consultation and Supervision (3 hours)
Price
Fee for education is 45120.00 USD for international students
This list does not include all fees charged by Webster University.
- Application Fee (non-refundable) - $50
- Graduation Fee (non-refundable) - $125
- Transcript Fee - $15
- Study Abroad (non-refundable) - varies
NOTE: Courses in various academic programs sometimes require expendable supplies or services, and in these cases the student may be billed a class fee for such costs.
Requirements for applicants
Requirements for admission to the MA in counseling program include:
- Bachelor's degree and strict adherence to a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (2.75 for school counseling) or better on a 4.0 scale. For school counseling applicants, the cumulative GPA is calculated using all college-level coursework, regardless of whether or not the coursework was applied to a degree program.
- Official transcripts from all universities, colleges and professional schools. Students currently pursuing their baccalaureate degree may submit an official transcript-in-progress for admission consideration.
- Three professional references (not friends or relatives, and one should ideally be a former professor/instructor). References are requested through the application.
- Essay* (minimum of three pages, double-spaced) addressing personal and professional interests in the professional counseling field; personal background and work history related to counseling field; career goals in the field; and aptitude for succeeding in graduate level education.
- A current résumé detailing education, work experiences, leadership activities, volunteer/service work, etc.
- Participation in a personal interview to determine fit with program and profession per ACA Code of Ethics (2014).
English Proficiency for international student applicants:
Successfully meeting the requirements for one of the following tests within the last two years:
- TOEFL: jBT: 80
- TOEFL: pBT: 550
- IELTS: Academic: 6.0
- Duolingo: 110
- Pearson: 53
- Cambridge Academic English: 169
- Password: 6.0
- GTEC: 1201
- jTEP: 3.7
- SAT's English-based Reading and Writing Score: 450
- ACT composite score: 23
- Completion of at least one year academic of college-level coursework for undergraduate students at a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning within the last three years. It must be academic coursework that is completed; ESL coursework does not qualify.
- Completion of at least one semester of graduate-level courses with grades of B or higher at a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning within the last three years. Coursework must be academic; ESL coursework does not qualify.
- If a student has completed three or more years of study in an English-medium high school or university-level academic program in a country other than ones listed above, he/she may request a waiver.
- Successful completion of the ELS Language Center's English for Academic Purposes or ELS Language Center Level 112 (must have valid ELS 112 Certificate of Completion).
- Successful completion of the University of Central Florida's Center for Multilingual Multicultural Studies (CMMS) Intensive English Program (must have valid completion certificate).
About the university
The extraordinary history of Webster University, which was founded in 1915 by the Loretto Sisters with the goal of making higher education more accessible to all, can be traced back to that same commitment to racial equality.
The growing interconnectedness of our world has prompted us to spend the last four decades creating a global network of engaged academics and alumni who work together to create meaningful connections in their local communities and beyond.
Our Core Values
- Students - keeping small classes, personal connections with professors and staff, and a focus on the needs of individual students is one way to ensure a truly global education for every student.
- Learning - for this purpose, we aim to develop educational programs that combine theory and practice; provide an international perspective; encourage creativity; and foster a lifelong desire to learn.
- Diversity and Inclusion - Instilling in students an appreciation for diversity and an understanding of their own and others' values by creating an environment that is accessible to individuals of diverse cultures, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Global Citizenship - in order to educate and empower a wide range of people from all walks of life, as well as to protect the environment and strengthen the communities we serve.
Campuses and Locations
No matter where you live or work, our undergraduate and graduate programs are here to help you reach your professional and personal goals. We have campuses in USA, China, Greece, Austria, Switzerland and others.
