Counselling is a field that is concerned with providing guidance and advice to those people who are in need of expert guidance. This program teaches the students about the process of understanding the human problems and providing advice and guidance. This program can improve a student’s problem-solving skills and self-awareness.
Many accrediting agencies accredit colleges and universities offering this course. Few of the accrediting agencies are:
American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design Commission on Accreditation (NASAD)
The counselling programs include subjects such as art therapy, counselling psychology, school counselling, couple and family counselling, drug addiction counselling, etc. This program helps the students to understand, empathize, and help the people who are in need of guidance.
An Associate’s degree requires 60-65 credits and takes 2 years to be completed. This program provides the foundation for the advanced studies in this field.
A Bachelor’s degree requires 120-130 credits and takes 4 years to be completed. This program focuses on substance abuse or addictions counselling.
A Master’s degree requires 50-60 credits and takes 2 years to be completed. This program is the minimum requirement to become an authorized counsellor.
A Doctorate’s degree requires 50-80 credits and takes 4-5 years to be completed. This program is a research-based program and provides a deeper knowledge in the field of counselling.
A student looking for a course in counselling should have a minimum of 3.0 to 4.0 GPA in their high school diploma.
The counselling programs prepare students to handle the people that require guidance and advice. The program mainly helps to enhance the listening skills of students, develops humility and patience, and also boosts the confidence, problem-solving skills of the students.
Denver, Colorado
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,736
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,391
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Post Graduate Certificate Program
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Eugene, Oregon
Institution Type: Public
Counseling Accreditations: APA-CoA
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,862
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,437
Total Programs in Counseling (2)
1
Masters Program
1
Doctorate Program
Cincinnati, Ohio
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,712
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,248
Total Programs in Counseling (2)
1
Undergraduate Certificate Program
1
Post Masters Certificate Program
Emporia, Kansas
Institution Type: Public
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,472
Average Student Loans Awarded: $10,363
Total Programs in Counseling (9)
8
Masters Programs
1
Bachelors Program
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Institution Type: Public
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,653
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,993
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Institution Type: Public
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,374
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,657
Total Programs in Counseling (3)
3
Masters Programs