Charlotte,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Counseling - School Counseling in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,645
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Master of Arts in School Counseling program trains graduate students to become culturally competent, socially conscious K-12 licensed school counselors who direct comprehensive, developmental, and cooperative school counseling initiatives. This program develops students into leaders, social justice advocates, and systems change experts skilled at evaluating, creating, executing, and maintaining data-driven programs that ensure fair services for everyone. Graduates will gain expertise in individual and group counseling while becoming proficient in consulting and partnering with educators, families, community organizations, and key stakeholders.
Our School Counseling Concentration emphasizes multicultural awareness and social justice principles, aligning with the American School Counselor Association National Model. Students gain hands-on experience with diversity through coursework and training focused on effectively supporting varied student populations.
CAREER PATHS
Most graduates secure school counseling roles in public or private elementary, middle, and high schools. Thanks to our program's excellent reputation, many students receive job offers during their final internship. Career opportunities include: Public, private, and charter school counselor (elementary, middle, high school)
School counseling department head, District-level school specialist, Higher education academic advisor
Independent college consultant, Nonprofit outreach counselor
Veterans support counselor, Career center advisor, College admissions counselor
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the criteria for admission to the M.A. in Counseling program include an applicant's potential success in forming effective interpersonal relationships in individual and small-group contexts, aptitude for graduate-level study, career goals and objectives, openness to self-examination, and potential for personal and professional self-development. Students are not required to have an undergraduate major in any particular field to enter the counseling program. Admission decisions are based on applicants individual profiles and made by a committee of program faculty. Applicants with the highest profile rankings are invited to campus for an interview process, the number invited is determined by the number of anticipated openings in the program.
For non-native English language speakers: official and satisfactory scores on the English language proficiency scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are required. A minimum score of 83 on the Internet-based TOEFL or a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required for admissions consideration.
Our admissions requirements are as follows:
Possession of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university
Overall GPA of 3.0
For non-native English language speakers: official and satisfactory scores on the English language proficiency scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are required. A minimum score of 83 on the Internet-based TOEFL or a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required for admissions consideration.
Our admissions requirements are as follows:
Possession of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university
Overall GPA of 3.0
Tuition
USD
19,645