St. Louis,
MO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Career Counseling in Saint Louis United States | University of Missouri-St. Louis
University of Missouri-St. Louis
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Saint Louis United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,843
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The Career Counseling Graduate Certificate is designed for professionals and students seeking to enhance their expertise in career counseling. This program aims to: (a) equip counselors and career development specialists with advanced skills to support diverse clients across multiple environments, (b) deliver specialized training in career assessment, decision-making processes, and counseling techniques for PK-16 students and adults, (c) heighten awareness of social justice considerations in career development.
Graduates will gain the ability to:
Implement effective methods for guiding clients through career transitions, job search strategies, and resource evaluation.
Examine how cultural elements like race, gender, family obligations, and education shape career perspectives and choices.
Create a comprehensive toolkit of inclusive materials to support career planning for diverse populations
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet the general graduate admission requirements of the Graduate School, described in the UMSL catalog. Students are considered for admission to the graduate certificate in Career Counseling only after they have formally applied for admission through the Graduate School. Applications may be completed on-line.
In addition, to Graduate School admission requirements, the following requirements apply to the Career Counseling Graduate Certificate program:
Current good standing (non-probation) in an UMSL graduate mental health practitioner training program (counseling, social work, or psychology)
Or
All of the following criteria must be met:
Undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better,
Enrollment in a graduate mental health practitioner or related training program or earned Master's degree in mental health field (or related),
Two letters of recommendation with at least one from a current or former college-level instructor (or someone with a graduate degree who can attest to the applicant's capacity to complete graduate-level work),
Two-page personal statement explaining the applicant's personal and professional goals.
IELTS - 6.5 , TOEFL -79
In addition, to Graduate School admission requirements, the following requirements apply to the Career Counseling Graduate Certificate program:
Current good standing (non-probation) in an UMSL graduate mental health practitioner training program (counseling, social work, or psychology)
Or
All of the following criteria must be met:
Undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better,
Enrollment in a graduate mental health practitioner or related training program or earned Master's degree in mental health field (or related),
Two letters of recommendation with at least one from a current or former college-level instructor (or someone with a graduate degree who can attest to the applicant's capacity to complete graduate-level work),
Two-page personal statement explaining the applicant's personal and professional goals.
IELTS - 6.5 , TOEFL -79
Tuition
USD
12,843