WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE · UNITED STATES
MA in Counseling
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- 60-credit Master of Arts in CounselingProgram Length
- Hybrid Online Model with 2 Residencies/YearLearning Format
- 8-week sessions, 5 sessions per yearCourse Structure
- Specializations in Clinical Mental Health and Addiction CounselingAreas of Focus
- Designed to meet 2024 CACREP StandardsAccreditation Standard
- Cohort Model for Peer and Faculty ConnectionLearning Environment
West Virginia Wesleyan College offers a Master of Arts in Counseling designed to train empathetic and skilled professionals. The program emphasizes a relationship-centered curriculum to equip students with the ability to foster healing and strengthen communities. It is offered in a flexible hybrid online format, accommodating working professionals by integrating online learning with two required weekend residencies per academic year (one in-person, one virtual). Students have the option to specialize in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Addiction Counseling, or pursue both with additional coursework. The program consists of 60 credit hours, with 51 core credits covering foundational counseling knowledge and skills. The remaining 9 credits can be used for specialization electives. Courses are delivered in 8-week sessions, with students typically taking two courses per session as full-time students, allowing for completion within two academic years. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to progress.
Curriculum
The MA in Counseling program comprises 60 credit hours, including 51 core credits and 9 credits for specialization or electives. Courses are delivered over five 8-week sessions per academic year.
- Year 1
- Core Counseling Courses
- Introduction to Specialization (if applicable)
- Year 2
- Advanced Core Counseling Courses
- Specialization Courses & Internship
Careers
Graduates are trained to become professional counselors equipped to lead with empathy and purpose, fostering healing and strengthening communities. The program prepares students for careers in various settings.
- Clinical Mental Health Counselor
- Addiction Counselor
- Counselor in community mental health organizations
- Counselor in the justice system
- Counselor in hospitals
- Counselor in child advocacy centers
- Counselor in office-based medication-assisted treatment programs
Entry requirements
Bachelor's DegreeFrom an accredited college or university, regardless of undergraduate major.
Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to grow and change. Maintaining a 3.0 GPA is required to progress academically. A course with an unsatisfactory grade may be repeated only once.
Fees
Tuition (international)Not specified
Tuition (home)Not specified
LivingNot specified
Tuition and living costs are not detailed on the program page. Applicants should contact the institution for specific financial information.
How to apply
1. Complete Online ApplicationSubmit the application for the MA in Counseling program online.
2. Attend New Student OrientationMandatory orientation is held the Friday before the Fall residency begins.
3. Attend Fall ResidencyParticipate in the in-person residency on campus at the start of the academic year.
Accreditation
West Virginia Wesleyan College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. The MA in Counseling curriculum is designed to meet the 2024 Standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), but is not currently accredited by CACREP. The Certificate in Addiction Counseling curriculum meets educational requirements for the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals.