School of Counseling
Part of the College of Health and Human Sciences, UA's graduate-only School of Counseling promotes inter-professional activities, and a holistic approach to behavioral health care through accomplished faculty, high licensure examination and employment rates and state-of-the-art technology offered through an in-house behavioral health clinic.
School of Counseling
DISTINCTION
- Average 95-100% pass rate on licensure examinations across programs
- 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 the state-of-the-art in-house behavioral 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
INNOVATION
- 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
The UA School of Counseling houses Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) accredited degree in Marriage & Family Therapy.
Prospective and current students
MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS
CURRENT STUDENTS
Students currently enrolled in a master's or doctorate degree program, access all your graduate program details, documents and reports.
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
School of Counseling faculty participated in a 2022 behavioral health fair, including over 60 area mental health service organizations, to help promote counseling-related internships and post-graduate employment opportunities.
Contact
School of Counseling
The C.P. & Cornelia Chima Family Center
27 S. Forge Street
Akron, OH 44325-5007
Main office: 330-972-7777
Fax: 330-972-5292