Frequency Part time
Location In person
Completion Time 1 to 3 years
Credits 15

Our post-master’s certificate program prepares candidates for licensed practice in clinical mental health counseling. The program is designed for students who have previously completed a master’s in counseling and wish to complete the academic requirements for their clinical professional counselor license in Maryland. Optional internship.

Students develop individualized programs of study with specialized concentrations guided by faculty advisers. Applicants are required to have completed a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution. An internship is available and encouraged but not required. When an internship is included in the program of study, students must complete a minimum of a 600-hour internship experience.

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Core Faculty

  • Matthew Bonner, PhD

    Assistant Professor
    Faculty Lead, Counseling Program

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

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  • Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

  • Isaac Burt, PhD

    Associate Professor

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

  • Ileana Gonzalez, PhD

    Assistant Professor

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

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  • Justin Lauka, PhD

    Assistant Professor

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

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  • Sean Newhart, PhD, LCPC

    Assistant Professor

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

    Headshot of Sean  Newhart,  PhD, LCPC
  • Hsin-Ya Tang, PhD

    Assistant Professor

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

  • Yiying Xiong, PhD

    Associate Professor

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

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  • Sterling P. Travis, PhD

    Assistant Professor

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

  • Anita Young, PhD

    Associate Professor

    Affiliation

    Counseling & Educational Studies

    Expertise

    Counseling & Human Development

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Program Overview

The 15-credit post-master’s certificate program prepares counselors and other human services professionals for licensure in clinical mental health counseling. The program is designed for students who have previously completed a master’s in counseling and wish to complete the academic requirements for their clinical professional counselor license in Maryland.

Students develop individualized programs of study with specialized concentrations guided by faculty advisers. Applicants are required to have completed a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution. An internship is available and encouraged but not required. When an internship is included in the program of study, students must complete a minimum of a 600-hour internship experience.

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