Leah Smock
Associate Director of Enrollment for Graduate and Professional Studies
Advance your career goals with 91制片厂's graduate program in counseling.
We are committed to guiding you through the admissions process every step of the way.
91制片厂 offers a Master of Arts in Counseling with CACREP accredited degree tracks in clinical mental health; marriage, couple and family; and school counseling. 91制片厂 also offers an online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in counseling with an opportunity to do fieldwork through 91制片厂 (CAGS with fieldwork or CAGS without fieldwork). Courses are also offered for non-degree seeking students.
Before completing an application for any of 91制片厂’s graduate and certificate programs, please read our admissions requirements to ensure that you are eligible for enrollment and to receive a helpful checklist of the supporting documentation that you will need to provide to complete your application.
There are prerequisite requirements in the graduate program in Counseling.
M.A. in Counseling: applicants must have earned a C or better in nine (9) credits of behavior science courses in any of the following:
- psychology
- human development & family science
- sociology, anthropology
- early childhood studies
- social work
CAGS with or without fieldwork: applicants must have completed a master’s degree in a counseling related field
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Submitted
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Official transcript(s) indicating completion (or anticipated completion) of a bachelor’s or master’s degree. To be considered "official", transcript(s) must be requested and sent directly from institution(s) attended to gradprograms@messiah.edu
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Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; cumulative GPAs < 3.0 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
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Statement of Purpose: in 300–500 words, please share why you believe you are a strong fit for graduate-level counseling studies at 91制片厂. In your response, address the following:
- How your personal qualities, experiences, and learning strategies will help you succeed in a primarily online program
- What aspects of 91制片厂’s counseling program attract you and align with your values or aspirations
- How completing this program will support your personal and professional goals
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Contact information for one reference: please select a reference who can address your professional experience and/or academic performance (excluding relatives)
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Resume or CV (curriculum vitae)
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Completion of an interview: qualified applicants will be invited to interview with faculty via Zoom
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Submitted
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Official transcript(s) indicating completion (or anticipated completion) of a bachelor's or master's degree. In order to be considered "official", transcript(s) must be requested and sent directly from institution(s) attended to gradprograms@messiah.edu
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Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; cumulative GPAs < 3.0 will be reviewed on a case by case basis
- Statement of Purpose: in 300–500 words, please share why you believe you are a strong fit for graduate-level counseling studies at 91制片厂. In your response, address the following:
- How your personal qualities, experiences, and learning strategies will help you succeed in a primarily online program
- What aspects of 91制片厂’s counseling program attract you and align with your values or aspirations
- How completing this program will support your personal and professional goals
The degrees and certificates in the graduate program in counseling are primarily or completely online. Because of this, the U.S. government does not allow 91制片厂 to offer an F-1 student visa for entry to the United States in order to study in this program. International students living outside of the U.S. are also unable to participate remotely in this program.
Prospective students living in the U.S. on different visa types may qualify on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the enrollment counselor for counseling to determine eligibility.