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Course Overview

The need for more professionals who are prepared and licensed to provide mental health counseling is growing to a critical level in Colorado and beyond. Are you interested in providing mental health counseling to a wide range of diverse clients to create a positive change in your community? CU Denver’s MA in Counseling with a concentration in clinical mental health prepares you to serve clients with a range of backgrounds in settings such as mental health centers, private practices, substance abuse centers, hospitals, correctional facilities, and hospice services. In our CACREP accredited preparation program, which includes a practicum in our campus-based student-counseling clinic, you will learn to take a systemic approach to work with clients. Our students learn how to promote mental health through clinical work and through their advocacy as Licensed Professional counselors.

Launch your counseling career with a real-world experience unmatched by any other mental health graduate program in Colorado. Our students obtain supervised counseling experience in our Student and Community Counseling Center with live supervision and ongoing feedback from licensed clinicians. Our graduates are recognized for being strongly prepared and committed to providing culturally informed equity-focused services.

This CACREP-accredited master's concentration prepares students to:

  • Practice clinical mental health in a variety of settings with culturally diverse clients
  • Apply culturally responsive and systemic frameworks with the clients they serve
  • Become eligible to become a Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Understand state licensure acts, regulations and processes.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • 3 recommendation letters
  • Official Transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Resume/CV
  • Written Statement
  • $50.00 application fee
  • Admissions Interview: Upon successful completion and review of your file, qualified applicants are invited to attend a REQUIRED half-day interview on the Denver campus (or virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) approximately one month after the deadline date. During this interview applicants will be oriented to the program, participate in small group interviews and large group. Participation in the interview is mandatory and you will not be accepted into the program without attending. We do not conduct individual interviews for admission to our program. Final selection of the applicants will be based on their performance in the interview.

Fees

International Graduate Tuition & Fees Estimate

$17913 per year

Total costs* range from $42745 - 74757 per year assuming 9-months/12-18 credit hours per semester for graduate students in the College of Architecture and Planning or 6 credit hours per semester for other graduate students


This information was accurate on : 05/04/2021
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