Career Counseling, MA

Program Overview

The Career Counseling MA prepares career development professionals to work with people of all ages in settings such as career services offices in colleges, universities, community colleges, K–12 public and private schools, nonprofit organizations, and private companies.

The program is fully accredited for online and campus instruction by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling & Related Programs (CACREP) and is an endorsed member of the International Registry of Counselor Education Programs (IRCEP). The NCCU Career Counseling MA is the first CACREP-accredited online career counseling program in the United States.

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Admission Requirements

The requirements for all applicants are as follows:

Online graduate admission application
$50 non-refundable application fee
Two letters of recommendation
Official transcripts of all schools attended (if you earned your degree from a non-U.S. school, please see the international applicant requirements)
Personal statement
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
GRE (no more than 5 years old)
An interview is required

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

Application Deadline Dates

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

Fall: February 1
Spring: no admission
Summer: no admission

International Applicants

Fall: February 1
Spring: no admission
Summer: no admission

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How to Apply

All individuals who would like to apply to an NCCU graduate program (except the law program) must apply using the correct online graduate admission application.

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