MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The School of Graduate Studies: Traditional, On Campus
CACREP Accredited
A Master’s of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling will prepare students to seek Pennsylvania State Professional Counselor Licensure and certification from the National Board For Certified Counselors. The Rosemont College Master of Arts in Counseling Program prepares students with exceptional clinical skills and specialized knowledge to work in diverse settings. Courses are based on a combination of theory and experiential opportunities to provide a deep and holistic view of the different facets of counseling.
Throughout the program experience, students will develop meaningful relationships with fellow students for future collegial engagement and among faculty members for future mentorship. The program aims to foster these long lasting relationships to contribute to the professional identity of the student and create positive systemic change within the community in accordance with the mission of the institution.
Look Forward to a Successful Future
Program graduates have been highly successful in obtaining professional employment as direct service providers and as program administrators in various types of facilities, listed below. Some graduates continue their studies in doctoral programs.
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- Community Mental Health Centers
- Day treatment Centers
- Drug and Alcohol Facilities
- Geriatric Facilities
- Hospitals
- Prisons
- Public and Private Schools
- Social Service Agencies
Why Study Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Rosemont?
Aiding students throughout this journey are experienced professional faculty members with various areas of expertise in the field of counseling, including licensed professional counselors, state certified school counselors, and doctoral level clinical mental health counselors.
Incorporating 700 hours of supervised experience under the guidance of a faculty member, our practicum and internship component is designed to help you to feel academically and professionally competent prior to entering the profession.
With the requirement of 700 hours of supervised field experience through practicum and internship, the program enables students to apply learned material within the classroom to real life experiences within the field. At the time of graduation, students have an opportunity to apply for certification in school counseling and/or conduct supervised clinical experience towards licensure and certification as a nationally certified counselor.
The 60 credit master's program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling prepares students to sit for the National Counselors Examination (NCE) by offering a free version of the examination that mirrors the content of the NCE.
CACREP Accredited
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the following programs in Rosemont College's School of Graduate and Professional Studies programs including Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA degree) and School Counseling (MA degree) both at Rosemont College in Rosemont, PA. The CACREP Board of Directors met in July 2021 and awarded accreditation to these counseling programs through October 2029.
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Choose Your Path to Success
Rosemont College offers courses that enable you to achieve a specialized Master’s of Arts Degree in Counseling with two different areas of concentration.
• MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• MA School Counseling
















