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Just earned your bachelor’s degree? Looking to advance your career or explore a new direction? Harness your passion to change lives by embarking on one of the fastest-growing career paths today: earn your M.S. in Counseling.
As more public and private sector leaders prioritize the urgent need for trained counselors in today’s volatile world, your growth opportunities in the field are both promising and diverse. Pick your passion: Jump start your career by enrolling in our CACREP accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration or our other rewarding M.S. in Counseling concentrations. We need you now more so than ever.
Accreditations
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP),
a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA), has granted 8-year accreditation to the M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental
Health Counseling (CMHC) concentration at Nova Southeastern University.
CACREP accreditation of the CMHC concentration includes the online delivery format,
the traditional format offered at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus, and the weekend
intensive/hybrid format offered at the Miami, Orlando, and Tampa Bay regional campuses.
M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration students will
be considered graduates of a CACREP-accredited specialty area if they completed the
accredited program of study, including KPI assignments, AND if they received their
degree on or after January 10, 2019. If you have questions, please see our FAQ page.
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
In May 2022, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) granted Nova Southeastern University's School Counseling concentration "Accreditation" at the advanced-level.
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
In February 2023, the M.S. Counseling: School Counseling concentration earned national recognition through the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Specialized Professional Association (SPA) under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). NSU is the first-ever program to be awarded this national recognition by ASCA.
Explore Three Rewarding Counseling Concentrations
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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CACREP accredited curriculum. Work in social agencies, schools, mental health clinics, hospitals or in corporate HR. Many graduates pursue Florida licensure as mental health counselors. (60 credit hours)
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School Counseling
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CAEP-accredited and ASCA-Recognized School Counselor Preparation program. Field experiences approved by the FDOE and aligned with eligibility certification requirements as a school counselor in Florida. (48 credit hours)
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Applied Behavior Analysis
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Build clinician skills with professors who are active field clinicians and researchers. Meets current BACB academic and experience exam eligibility requirements. (54-63 credit hours)
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Non-Degree Option
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For students seeking a non-degree program, including those looking for courses to complete their Florida School Counseling Certification, NSU offers non-degree courses in counseling and psychology.
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Quick Facts
Three-Day Residential Institutes Required for Online Counseling Students
NSU Counseling students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling concentrations in the online format have the benefit of participating in two on-campus Residential Institutes (RI). Each RI is designed to enhance your counselor training and skill development through three days of in-person instructional engagement at an NSU campus. RIs involve face-to-face simulated counseling practice, personalized faculty feedback, group class activities, and a focus on professional counseling competencies to maximize your academic and professional success.
- Attendance is required for all M.S. in Counseling students in the CMHC and School Counseling concentrations in the online format
- Held Friday through Sunday
- Located at NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus or NSU Regional Campus in Orlando
- First RI is part of PYCL 0511: Introduction to Counseling Techniques, typically taken in 2nd program semester
- Second RI is part of PYCL 0635: Group Theory and Practice, typically taken in 3rd - 6th semester (effective Fall 2026 for CMHC).
Professional Licensure Disclosure Statements
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