The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Counseling is a post-master’s program for counselors specializing in counseling and clinical supervision.
This certificate is ideal for those who need additional credits for licensure, or for those from nontraditional disciplines in which counseling skills are valuable, or for those who seek advanced training in specific counseling modalities such as cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based integrative therapies. Internship required.
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Core Faculty
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Matthew Bonner, PhD
Assistant Professor
Faculty Lead, Counseling ProgramAffiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Nathaniel Brown, PhD
Lecturer
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Isaac Burt, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Ileana Gonzalez, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Matthew Bonner, PhD
Assistant Professor
Faculty Lead, Counseling Program
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Nathaniel Brown, PhD
Lecturer
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
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Hsin-Ya Tang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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Yiying Xiong, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Justin Lauka, PhD
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
Sean Newhart, PhD, LCPC
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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
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Anita Young, PhD
Associate Professor
Affiliation
Counseling & Educational Studies
Expertise
Counseling & Human Development
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
Program Overview
The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) is an advanced 30-credit, post-master’s program with a concentration in counseling and clinical supervision. Students develop individualized specialization guided by faculty advisers. Applicants must have a master’s degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited institution.
The CAGS requires an internship and is designed for students who need more than 15 credits to gain licensure and for those from nontraditional disciplines such as bereavement, massage therapy, or other fields in which counseling skills are valuable for career advancement.