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ONLINE SOCIAL SCIENCE DEGREES IN COUNSELING

Online graduate degree programs in counseling with concentrations in marriage and family therapy, school counseling, pastoral care, school guidance, mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and more.

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Online Counseling Degree Programs

Counseling professionals help people deal with personal, family, social, educational, and emotional problems. To qualify as a counselor, you must successfully complete courses in psychology, therapy, medicine, or education.

Requirements to Qualify for Counseling

Counselors, other than those working for schools, must be licensed.
Although a bachelor's degree is a good start, most states and employers require master's degrees plus licensing. Master's programs typically last two years and require an additional 600 hours in a supervised clinical internship.
Associate's degree holders can gain entry into the field as aides.

Courses for Counseling
Counseling courses are grouped into eight core areas in an accredited master's degree program:

Human growth and development
Social and cultural diversity
Relationships
Group work
Career development
Assessment
Research and program evaluation
Professional identity

Many graduates find jobs easily because demand is so high, and there aren't enough certified counseling professionals to cover all of the openings available. This is especially true in areas such as substance abuse, behavioral disorders, and probation rehabilitation. In addition, some counselors go back to school to supplement their training with degrees in psychology, psycho-therapy, and psychiatry, to become licensed professionals in these areas.

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Walden University Online

Ph.D. in Human Services (Counseling)

Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Learn more about programs at Walden University Online.

University of Phoenix

MS in Counseling / Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
MS in Counseling/Community Counseling
MS in Counseling/Marriage and Family Counseling
The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration provides students with a solid grounding in the core knowledge and competencies required in today's diverse global and technologically-sophisticated business environment. Specializations include:
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
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- Management
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MS in Counseling/Mental Health Counseling
MS in Counseling/School Counseling

Courses and degree programs at University of Phoenix Online are available entirely online. The University of Phoenix Online is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

Learn more about programs at University of Phoenix.

University of Wisconsin-Stout
University of Wisconsin-Stout offers a Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation through distance education. Concentrations available include:

Vocational Evaluation
Rehabilitation Counseling
Vocational Evaluation/Rehabilitation Counseling
Rehabilitation Leadership
School to Work Transition

Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Walden University Online

Ph.D. in Human Services (Counseling)

University of Phoenix

MS in Counseling / Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
MS in Counseling/Community Counseling
MS in Counseling/Marriage and Family Counseling
MS in Counseling/Mental Health Counseling
MS in Counseling/School Counseling

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