M.S. in Counseling: Illinois

M.S. in Counseling: Illinois is a Masters program taught at Catholic University of America, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The M.S. in Counseling: Illinois at National Louis University prepares students to work as counselors in settings that include schools, private practices, and mental health clinics. Students study human behavior and development, develop professional counseling skills, and engage with scholarly research. The degree offers concentration options in School Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

The program supports licensure pathways by fulfilling educational requirements to sit for the National Board for Certified Counselors exam for Nationally Certified Counselor status and the State of Illinois exam for Licensed Professional Counselor status. It also prepares students for Illinois Professional Educator License for those seeking licensure as a school counselor in Illinois. Students complete a 600-hour internship with weekly feedback from a qualified supervisor.

The program is accredited by CACREP for the Illinois program, and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling specialized practice areas are CACREP-accredited. Students automatically become members of the National Louis University Counseling Association (NLUCA), a student organization focused on networking, leadership and advocacy skills, and professional development.

The minimum requirements for admission in M.S. in Counseling: Illinois at Catholic University of America for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Catholic University of America.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Catholic University of America as pre-requiste for admission in M.S. in Counseling: Illinois.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://nl.edu/college-of-psychology-and-behavioral-sciences/programs/ms-in-counseling-illinois/

• Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Licensed school counselor in Illinois via the Professional Educator License (PEL)

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.