School of Counseling
Part of the College of Health Professions, UA's graduate-only School of Counseling promotes inter-professional activities, and a holistic approach to mental health care through accomplished faculty, high licensure examination and job placement rates and state-of-the-art technology offered through an in-house mental health clinic.
A school of distinction
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- 92 percent licensure pass rate for UA graduates in 2017
- Programs boasting 80-100 percent job placement rates
- Faculty specializing in diverse treatment approaches using evidence-based practices
- Small class sizes offered day and evening to accommodate working professionals
REAL EXPERIENCE
- Pre-professional training with diverse populations at a community mental health clinic
- Real-world training with children, adolescents and adults in individual, couple, family and group modalities
- Strong collaborative relationships with over 50 schools, mental health clinics and hospitals for internship and job placements
- Assistantships for doctoral students
TECH ADVANTAGE
- Cutting-edge supervision, computer lab and classroom technology
- Training using electronic records and clinical scheduling systems
- Sophisticated clinical electronic recording, monitoring and feedback systems
- Web-enhanced instruction, course scheduling and technical support
Accreditation
CACREP and COAMFTE
The UA School of Counseling houses Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (master’s), School Counseling (master’s) and Counselor Education & Supervision (doctoral), and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) accredited degrees in Marriage & Family Counseling/Therapy (master’s and doctoral).
Prospective students
MASTER'S DEGREES
DOCTORAL DEGREES
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Testimonials from graduates from School of Counseling show broad success in the counseling profession.
Inside School of Counseling
Quick links
Clinic for Individual and Family Counseling
Registration request form (current students)
News/Events
► UA School of Counseling graduates recognized. Highest 2017 Professional Counselor Licensure Exam Pass Rate in Ohio Details
► Counseling professor participates in First Responder Peer Support Training Dr. Julie Lenyk, leads the collaborate training program with the city of Akron's fire and police departments. Details
Contact
School of Counseling
The C.P. & Cornelia Chima Family Center
27 S. Forge Street
Akron, OH 44325-5007
Main office: 330-972-7779
Fax: 330-972-529