Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling program is offered at the Philadelphia PCOM campus only. Courses are offered on evenings, and the program takes two years to complete for full-time students. The program may also be completed on a part-time basis.

The mission of the Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling program is to prepare highly skilled, self-aware, compassionate counselors who provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and collaborative treatment using a whole person approach.

Grounded in the cognitive-behavioral tradition, this program trains practitioner-scholars to offer assessment, therapeutic interventions, consultation, program evaluation, and follow-up services using a collaborative integrative approach. Incorporating knowledge of the biopsychosocial model, the program provides a foundation for ethical practice and advocacy that facilitates the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The program also trains students to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary settings as health service professionals and to engage in self-care and self-reflection.

The program prepares master’s level graduates with the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to obtain credentialing as a licensed professional counselor in many states, become advocacy-oriented practitioners, and/or pursue further doctoral training.  The program allows for concentrations in addictions and correctional counseling, clinical mental health counseling, and marriage and family counseling. The addictions and correctional counseling concentration prepares students for the Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC) credential. 

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) program provides graduate-level counseling courses to individuals seeking to meet credentialing requirements or augment their training. The CAGS specialization tracks include Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Professional Counseling. Applicants for the CAGS program must have completed a master’s degree in psychology, counseling or a related discipline. Students will complete 12 graduate credits to earn the certificate. Classes are held on weekday evenings. The Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Track is designed to train mental health professionals in the application, theory and advanced practice of cognitive behavior therapy. Students complete four 3-credit courses taught with a cognitive behavior therapy focus. The Professional Counseling Track is an individualized program designed to provide mental health professionals with the courses necessary to take the licensing exam that leads to a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in Pennsylvania and the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential. These courses may be used in conjunction with an earned master’s degree from an accredited college to complete the 60 course credits required to take the National Counseling Exam (NCE) and become a LPC.