MSc/Educational Specialist in Career Counseling in Tallahassee United States | Florida State University

Florida State University's Career Counseling program provides students and professionals with advanced training to develop counseling expertise with a focus on career development. While pursuing your degree, you'll explore how theory, practice, and research interconnect in this field.
Recognized as a top-tier program, it has maintained CACREP accreditation for more than 25 years, ensuring high-quality education and guidance. Building on FSU's legacy of leadership in Career Counseling, the program combines traditional foundations with contemporary approaches. Students gain practical experience through career advising, counseling sessions, academic instruction, workshop facilitation, and program design. Financial support options include graduate assistantships, tuition waivers, and scholarships for qualified candidates.

Graduates pursue careers in career services, academic advising, and professional counseling, with many qualifying for Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensure across multiple states. Through collaboration with FSU's Career Center, students gain real-world experience before graduation, entering the workforce with confidence in their ability to guide others. The Career Counseling major requires 63 graduate credit hours, matching the Mental Health Counseling requirement, while School Counseling demands 60 hours. All three programs include supervised internships, with Career and Mental Health Counseling holding CACREP accreditation.