Piedmont University Online Counseling Programs | Georgia
Piedmont University is a private university in Demorest, Georgia, and it offers online counseling programs in school counseling and clinical mental health counseling. The university provides a certificate in school counseling, a master of education in school counseling, and a master of science in clinical mental health counseling.
The school counseling options are built for students who want to help children and adolescents in school settings. Both programs focus on career, academic, and social-emotional development, and they include coursework in counseling theory, group counseling, assessment, lifespan development, ethics, and school counseling practice. Piedmont also highlights small class sizes, close faculty support, and a strong record of job placement for educators in Georgia.
The certificate in school counseling is designed for students who already hold a master’s degree and want school counseling certification. It includes courses such as theories of counseling; foundations of school counseling and ethical practice; college and career readiness; counseling systems and interventions; crisis, trauma, and emergency intervention; and school internship. The program totals 51 credits and is aimed at graduates seeking certification only.
The master of education in school counseling prepares students for school counselor roles with a broader graduate-level program. Important courses include theories of counseling; foundations of school counseling and ethical practice; counseling systems and interventions; crisis, trauma, and emergency intervention; foundations of literacy; a practicum; and two school counseling internships. The program totals 60 credits and is designed to help students support their academic, social, and emotional growth.
The master of science in clinical mental health counseling is a fully online program that prepares students for counseling careers in a wide range of settings. It includes courses such as theories of counseling; family systems; group counseling and group work; counseling and helping relationships; advanced counseling skills and techniques; psychopathology and diagnosis; and crisis, trauma, and emergency intervention counseling. This 60- to 63-credit program includes supervised field experience, can be completed in about 2.5 years, and is designed to meet the academic requirements for LPC licensure in Georgia.
Admission to the certificate requires a graduate admissions application, application fee, a master’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, official transcripts, two professional references, a personal affirmation form, and a current resume. Admission to the MEd in school counseling requires a graduate admissions application, application fee, a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, official transcripts, two professional references, a personal affirmation form, a current resume, and a background check by the second semester. Admission to the MS in clinical mental health counseling requires a bachelor’s degree, official transcripts, a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, two professional references, a personal affirmation form, and a current resume.
Piedmont University is located in Demorest, Georgia. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and the school counseling programs are also supported by Georgia Professional Standards Commission accreditation (GaPSC).
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Certificate in School Counseling
MEd in School Counseling
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
1021 Central AveDemorest, Georgia
Program Essentials
Post-Master's Certificate
Counseling: School Counseling
No
2 – Two required campus visits during courses CNSL 6140 & CNSL 6420
51
Summer, Fall, Spring
Complete in as few as1-2 years
Program Admissions
No GRE required
3.0
AK, DC, IA, MN
Program Tuition
51
$670.00
$34,170.00
$670.00
$34,170.00
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: School Counseling
No
2 – Two required campus visits during courses CNSL 6140 & CNSL 6420
60
Summer, Fall, Spring
Complete in as few as 2.5 to 3 years
Program Admissions
No GRE required
3.0
AK, DC, IA, MN
Program Tuition
60
$670.00
$40,200.00
$670.00
$40,200.00
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
No
2 – Two required campus visits during courses CNSL 6140 & CNSL 6420
60
Summer, Fall, Spring
Complete in as few as 2.5 to 3 years
Program Admissions
No GRE required
3.0
AK, AR, CA, CO, FL, HI, IA, IN, KS, KY, ME, MN, NC, NH, NM, NV, OK, TN, WI
Program Tuition
60
$670.00
$40,200.00
$670.00
$40,200.00
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