Counseling, MC (Master of Counseling) online degree program

Licensure

Residents of certain US states are ineligible to apply for the online degree programs. Please review the ASU State Authorization webpage to ensure that you reside in an authorized state before applying to the program.

Requirements vary by state, we recommend that students consult the licensing requirements for the state in which they intend to reside. Contact information for licensing boards by state is available at the American Counseling Association’s State Professional Counselor Licensure Boards website and ASU’s Professional Licensure website.

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:

1. Knowledge and application of professional counseling ethics
2. Knowledge and application of multicultural counseling and social justice competencies
3. Knowledge of human growth and development and how it impacts counseling
4. Knowledge of career development and ability to design interventions
5. Knowledge and skill in establishing counseling relationships and employing intervention models
6. Knowledge and skill in group process and ability to intervene using groups
7. Knowledge of issues relevant to assessment selection and evaluation, and skilled in the appropriate use of assessment instruments
8. Knowledge and application of basic research designs, statistics, and program evaluation
9. Professional values and dispositions consistent with the American Counseling Association
10. Knowledge of professional and clinical mental health counselor identity

Apply

All required application materials must be submitted by the the 1st of April to ensure consideration for admission the following fall semester.

All required application materials must be submitted by the 15th of September to ensure consideration for admission the following spring semester.

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.

Student resources

• Master of Counseling Online Degree Program Handbook 2024–2025 (PDF)
• Counselor Training Center

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