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Through the Ph.D. in Counseling program, you will become an ethical professional with expert knowledge and skills in counseling, counselor education, supervision, and leadership and advocacy. You also will conduct and evaluate research relevant to the profession. The doctoral program fosters an inclusive academic atmosphere that encourages collaboration, respect, and sharing of ideas. In keeping with the importance of diversity and multiculturalism in counseling, the doctoral program expects students to accept social responsibility and places great value on the function of social justice in the curriculum and society.

The program also is committed to offering services to communities for various human, social, economic and environmental problems. The Ph.D. in Counseling program at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The CACREP accreditation is the premiere national accreditation for Counseling programs that signifies that the accredited program meets the highest training standards of the counseling profession. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±'s Ph.D. in Counseling program was the first doctoral program to be CACREP accredited in South Florida.

Congratulations on taking the first step to pursue your passion, advance your career, and make a difference in your community. We are committed to assist each student through the admission process.

Whether you transition straight from undergraduate studies to a graduate program or have been out of school for some time, we offer a welcoming and professional environment for graduate study.

With small class sizes, there is a considerable amount of personalized attention from your faculty and opportunities to build strong relationships with fellow classmates.

At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±U, our tuition is competitive, affordable and still promises all the perks of a private school education. Our cost per credit is in-line with other institutions, but we offer a mission-driven educational experience and provide our students with small class sizes, personalized attention, and academic excellence. Scholarships, graduate assistantships, and financial aid can also be explored to help offset overall costs.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½± participates in the full array of federal and state financial aid programs. At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±, we are committed to doing all we can to help you finance your education.

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The PhD in Counseling Program and the Master of Science (MS) in Counseling Programs in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marital, Couple and Family Counseling, and School Counseling specializations are nationally accredited through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Accreditation is a process whereby an educational institution (and/or a program within an educational institution) is assessed for educational quality based on already developed standards. Accreditation also serves as a statement to the public that an institution and/or its programs are committed to educational quality.

Our current in-person and online MS and Doctoral programs are CACREP accredited. As of March 1, 2023, the Counseling program obtained CACREP accreditation of our newly developed digitally delivered pathway for the following counseling specialty areas and program at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø¿ª½±: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S. degree); Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling (M.S. degree); School Counseling (M.S. degree); and Counseling Education and Supervision (Ph.D. degree). The CACREP Board approved the substantive change without conditions. The accreditation for these specialty areas and the doctoral program now includes the fully digitally delivered pathway for program completion. The new digital delivery pathway includes digital synchronous learning and asynchronous learning options for students. As a CACREP accredited institution, we are committed to ensuring that the content and quality of all our Counselor preparation programs meet the standards set by the profession.