New England College Online Master’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling
New England College is a private, nonprofit liberal arts college in Henniker, New Hampshire, United States. It offers an online master of science program in clinical mental health counseling (MS-CMHC).
The program is designed to provide students with the educational preparation needed to pursue licensure, in some states, as a professional counselor. It is delivered over a minimum of nine academic terms and includes a 700-hour clinical field experience. The program emphasizes research, scientifically based best practices, supervised clinical learning, and professional ethics grounded in social justice.
The MS in clinical mental health counseling is a rigorous 24-month, 60-credit degree program. Students take courses in counseling theories and techniques; diagnosis and the DSM; group counseling skills; ethical and professional standards; neurobiology and psychopharmacology; and addictions counseling. Key coursework also includes applied clinical skills; assessment measures and techniques; social and cultural foundations; research methods; and career and lifestyle development. Elective options include crisis and trauma counseling; dynamics of couples and family therapy; and human sexuality. Students also complete a practicum as well as 12 credits of internship.
Graduates are prepared to become professional counselors, helping clients manage issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship problems. Career paths include roles as mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, behavioral disorder counselors, and substance use counselors. Northeast-licensure states include New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
Admission requires a conferred bachelor’s degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must upload a personal statement of at least 300 words explaining their motivation and career goals, along with a resume, letter of recommendation, and transcripts. The program uses rolling admissions and offers several start dates each year. This program does not support F1 visas.
New England College is located in Henniker, New Hampshire. It is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
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MS – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
98 Bridge StHenniker, New Hampshire
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Yes
0 – No required campus visits
60
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Complete in as few as 24 months
Program Admissions
No GRE required
Not specified
CA
Program Tuition
60
$580.00
$34,800.00
$580.00
$34,800.00
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