SDSU Online Master’s in Counseling Programs
San Diego State University is a public research university that offers the master of arts in education in counseling and the online master of science in rehabilitation counseling.
The counseling programs are designed for students who want flexible graduate study with practical training. The MA in education in counseling is a hybrid program with mostly online coursework and a small number of face-to-face workshops. The rehabilitation counseling program is fully online and is built for students who want distance learning through a cohort model.
The MA in education in counseling is a 30-credit program that focuses on counseling skills, trauma-informed care, restorative practices, and culturally responsive work. Important courses include restorative practices and conflict transformation; trauma-informed care in multicultural contexts; counseling skills laboratory; group counseling lab; and research methods of inquiry. This program is not a licensure track and does not prepare students for Pupil Personnel Service (PPS) certification.
The online MS in rehabilitation counseling is a 60-credit program that prepares students to work with people with physical, emotional, and cognitive disabilities. Important courses include rehabilitation foundations; medical and psychological aspects of disability; theory and process of counseling; case management and rehabilitation services; and internship in rehabilitation. The program is designed to support CRC certification and may help with licensure pathways depending on the state.
Admission for both programs requires a bachelor’s degree, and international students from non-English speaking countries need TOEFL results. The MA in Education in Counseling also asks for a personal statement, resume or CV, language background, unofficial and official transcripts, and letters of recommendation. The rehabilitation counseling program asks for the same main application materials.
San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California. It is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), and the rehabilitation counseling program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
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MA in Education – Counseling
Online MS in Rehabilitation Counseling
5500 Campanile DrSan Diego, California
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
No
2 – Two face-to-face workshops typically held in March of the Spring semester and in June or July of the summer semester.
30
Fall
Complete in as few as 2 years
Program Admissions
No GRE required
2.85
AR, CT, GA, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, RI, VA, DC, PR
Program Tuition
30
$766.00
$22,980.00
$1,237.00
$37,110.00
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Yes
0 – No required campus visits
60
Fall
Complete in as few as 3 years
Program Admissions
No GRE required
2.85
AR, CT, GA, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, RI, VA, DC, PR
Program Tuition
60
$593.00
$35,580.00
$593.00
$35,580.00
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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