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.
Wayne, Nebraska
Institution Type: Public
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,577
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,240
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Mishawaka, Indiana
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Kansas City, Missouri
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,652
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,626
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Institution Type: Public
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,545
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,150
Total Programs in Counseling (4)
4
Certificate Programs
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Institution Type: Public
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,010
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,212
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Portland, Oregon
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Columbia, Kentucky
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,060
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,258
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,256
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,573
Total Programs in Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program