The M.A. in Counseling professional degree program is designed to prepare individuals for a career in professional mental health counseling; marriage/couple, family, and child counseling; school guidance and counseling, and community counseling. Note that not all emphases are offered at all campuses. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge, practice, and skills for working with individuals, couples, children, families, and small groups in a variety of mental health settings.

This course of study builds a broad conceptual understanding of the health care industry, and develops specific, focused administrative skills that will help graduates guide health care organizations toward greater efficiency and effectiveness.