Christine Davenport (M.A. ’19)Each course touched on relevant information that kept me immersed in the field and connected me to a lot of resources.
Degree Type
- Master of Arts
Format
- Online
Location
- Online
Credit Hours
- 60
Accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Degree Planning Guides
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The importance of mental health and wellness is critical and vocations in the field of behavioral health have become an important part of holistic health care. With a growing need for qualified counselors, Cornerstone University has designed an innovative, top-ranked degree program to prepare you to facilitate wellness, emotional health and empowerment in diverse individuals and groups.
At the heart of a counselor is the desire to help people establish wellness, develop healthy coping styles and overcome maladaptive strategies. Professional counselors support their clients through clinical and ethical competence coupled with a willingness to journey alongside people experiencing pain, loss and trauma. The M.A. in clinical mental health counseling degree will prepare you clinically for a future career as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
83%
Of Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling alumni have obtained their limited license or full license as a professional counselor (LLPC or LPC).
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Program Concentrations
7:1
Student-to-faculty ratio.
Licensure and Continued
Professional Development
You must become a Licensed Professional Counselor to work in any facility as a professional counselor within the state of Michigan. We have designed the M.A. in clinical mental health counseling degree program to meet the graduate school licensure requirements in Michigan. Upon graduation, you will qualify to apply for your Limited License as a Professional Counselor (LLPC).
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Admission Requirements
- Application
- Three recommendations
- Transcripts
- Minimum 2.7 GPA from accredited undergraduate school
- Interview with counseling faculty
Careers
Graduates of the M.A. in clinical mental health counseling program at Cornerstone, go on to serve in a number of diverse settings and post-graduate counseling placements.
Opportunities
- Community mental health agencies
- University/college counseling centers
- Inpatient psychiatric services
- Foster/adoption counseling services
- Refugee counseling services
- Church-based counseling centers
- Private practices
- School-based counseling centers
- Veterans' services
- Child/adolescent counseling services
- Treatment centers for disordered eating
- Treatment centers for addictions
- Hospice services
Faculty
The core counseling faculty at Cornerstone University all have professional counseling and supervision experience, areas of clinical specialization and are engaged in research and scholarly activity. They value getting to know their students and act as faculty advisers to mentor and guide students throughout their educational journeys and on the path to a future career as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
The adjunct counseling faculty at Cornerstone University are practicing clinicians who offer their unique skill sets in the field of counseling.
Related Programs
Cornerstone offers several options for students interested in clinical mental health counseling. Take a look at some of the other degree programs offered by the university.
