Community Counseling

The Community Counseling Master's Program has as its mission world class graduate-level training in the art and science of mental health in order to produce Professional Counselors/Professional Clinical Counselors who effectively enhance the lives of individuals, groups, and communities.

Admission Requirements

An applicant may only apply to one master

Akron Advantage

A unique combination of initiatives, traits, competencies and past successes at The University of Akron give our students a competitive edge after graduation. There are many components to this "Akron Advantage", including Documented Excellence through the University

Additional Information

It is expected that graduates from the Community Counseling Master’s Program will have gained: (1) a professional identity founded on human growth/wellness from a holistic perspective, (2) knowledge about bio-psycho-social causes of client distress and social/occupational impairments, (3) skills related to the enhancement of human development as well as the treatment of psychopathology, and (4) confidence/competence related to improving one’s community through individual, group, and societal advocacy and outreach.