NYIT Online Mental Health Counseling Programs
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) is a private university in New York City, New York. It offers an online advanced certificate in mental health counseling and an online master of science program in mental health counseling.
Both programs focus on preparing students for licensure and professional practice in mental health counseling. They emphasize cultural sensitivity, technology, social justice, and hands-on training. Students also gain experience through fieldwork and supervised clinical learning.
The advanced certificate in mental health counseling is a 15-credit program for certified school counselors and other mental health professionals who need the extra coursework for licensure in New York State. The curriculum includes theories of psychopathology; clinical assessment; advanced counseling and psychotherapy techniques; and internships. It is designed to help students move toward the licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) credential.
The master of science in mental health counseling is a fully online 60-credit program with a 700-hour practicum and internship experience. Students study human development; foundations of counseling; addictions counseling: assessment, treatment, and prevention; group counseling and psychotherapy; multicultural issues in counseling and human relations; and legal, ethical, and professional issues in counseling. The program prepares students to become licensed mental health counselors and work with diverse clients in a variety of settings.
Admission requirements vary by program. The advanced certificate requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, current certification or licensure in counseling or a related field, application materials, transcripts, proof of degree, and English proficiency for international students. The master’s program requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, a graduate application, a personal essay, three letters of reference, and a face-to-face interview. Applicants with a GPA between 2.85 and 2.99 may be accepted with conditions.
Both programs use rolling or seasonal admission schedules, and transfer credit may be accepted under specific conditions for the master’s program.
New York Institute of Technology is located in New York City, New York. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
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Mental Health Counseling, Advanced Certificate
MS in Mental Health Counseling
1855 BroadwayNew York, New York
Program Essentials
Post-Master's Certificate
Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling: Pre-Counseling
Yes
0 – No required campus visits
15
Summer, Fall
Complete in as few as 1 year
Program Admissions
No GRE required
Not specified
No state restrictions
Program Tuition
15
$1,680.00
$25,200.00
$1,680.00
$25,200.00
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling: Pre-Counseling
Yes
0 – No required campus visits
60
Summer, Fall
Complete in as few as 2-3 years
Program Admissions
No GRE required
3.0
No state restrictions
Program Tuition
60
$1,680.00
$100,800.00
$1,680.00
$100,800.00
Tuition is calculated based on credits, at the published tuition rate. Rates may change, so please check here for the latest tuition information. For programs with variable tuition rates, we use the rates for part-time students. “Resident” and “non-resident” refer to the student’s school-recognized state residency status. Tuition number represents the cost of tuition for the entire program, not per semester or year. Estimated total tuition does not include additional fees.
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