Sacred Heart University Online Master’s in Counseling
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Sacred Heart University is a private Catholic university regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). It delivers high-quality online programs matching on-campus standards with scheduling flexibility. The university offers online master of arts programs in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling.
Both programs feature online coursework, two week-long in-person residencies in Connecticut for hands-on skill-building, and supervised practice through practicums and internships. They emphasize prevention, resilience, well-being, and real-world application led by experienced faculty. Students prepare for licensure or certification while fitting study into busy lives.
The online MA in clinical mental health counseling is a 60-credit CACREP-accredited program designed to be completed in two to three years. It equips students to treat issues like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief, and trauma through courses including counseling theories; crisis & trauma: assessment & treatment; treatment planning & integrative models of care; practicum in clinical mental health counseling; and internship in clinical mental health counseling.
The online MA in school counseling is a 60- to 63-credit program that can be completed in 2.5 years. It trains for PK-12 roles that support academic, career, and social-emotional growth through courses such as counseling children & adolescents; comprehensive school counseling programs; leadership & advocacy; practicum in school counseling; and internship in school counseling.
Admission to both programs requires a completed online application with a non-refundable fee, a baccalaureate degree, official transcripts, two professional letters of recommendation, a state-specific acknowledgment form, responses to personal statement prompts, an online readiness assessment, and a video conference interview. GRE or GMAT scores are not required for admission. Full admission requires an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75. Moreover, students must be available for two week-long SHU residencies.
Sacred Heart University is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The clinical mental health counseling program holds CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) accreditation.
Online MA – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Online MA – School Counseling
5151 Park AvenueFairfield, Connecticut
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Counseling: Spiritual Counseling
No
2 – Two one-week residencies at SHU campus
60
Fall, Spring, Summer
Complete in as few as 2 years
Program Admissions
No GRE required
2.75 or higher
No state restrictions
Program Tuition
60
$900.00
$54,000.00
$900.00
$54,000.00
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: School Counseling & Counseling: Spiritual Counseling
No
2 – Two one-week residencies at SHU campus
60-63
Summer, Fall
Complete in as few as 2.5 years
Program Admissions
No GRE required
2.75 or higher
No state restrictions
Program Tuition
60-63
$800.00
$48,000 – $50,400
$800.00
$48,000 – $50,400
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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