Frequency Part time
Location In person
Completion Time 1 to 3 years
Credits 30

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

  • 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

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  • 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 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.

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