Program objectives
The Master of Counseling program objectives reflect current knowledge and projected needs concerning counseling practice in a multicultural and pluralistic society. Graduates of the program will demonstrate:
- Knowledge and application of professional counseling ethics
- Knowledge and application of multicultural counseling and social justice competencies
- Knowledge of human growth and development and how it impacts counseling
- Knowledge of career development and ability to design interventions
- Knowledge and skill in establishing counseling relationships and employing intervention models
- Knowledge and skill in group process and ability to intervene using groups
- Knowledge of issues relevant to assessment selection and evaluation, and skilled in the appropriate use of assessment instruments
- Knowledge and application of basic research designs, statistics, and program evaluation
- Professional values and dispositions consistent with the American Counseling Association
- Knowledge of professional and clinical mental health counselor identity
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Applications for the Spring 2026 Master of Counseling Online are now open!
Applications for Fall 2025 admission closed on Feb. 1. Applicants interested in applying for Spring 2026 admission should submit all required application materials by Aug. 1 to ensure that their application will be considered.
Applications for admission for Fall 2026 open on Sept. 1.
Students admitted to the Master of Counseling online degree program can begin the fall or spring semester. The Master of Counseling program offers both on-campus and online degree program options. Information about the Master of Counseling on-campus degree program can be found on the Counseling, MC (Master of Counseling) on-campus degree program overview webpage.
Residents of certain US states are ineligible to apply for the Master of Counseling online degree program. Please review the ASU State Authorization webpage to ensure that you reside in an authorized state.
Mission statement
The mission of the 60-credit hour Master of Counseling program is to prepare students to become license eligible as professional counselors in Arizona and other states with comparable licensure requirements. With its strong focus on multicultural counseling across the lifespan, students learn to promote the health of individuals, families, groups, and organizations in a diverse society. The program prepares students to work with clients in a variety of mental health settings. The program also prepares students who wish to pursue doctoral-level studies
