Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Advanced Certificate: Fees & Entry Requirements at St. John's University, USA

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Advanced Certificate

USA

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What will I learn?

Students who have completed a CACREP master’s degree in another counseling specialization, such as school counseling, can earn an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). The Advanced Certificate in CMHC is 24-credit hours and is typically completed in one year, fulltime on the Queens campus. Within the 24-credits, students are required complete two 300-hour internships in clinical settings during the summer and fall. The program meets New York state education requirements for the license in Mental Health Counseling, when combined with a CACREP master’s degree. Graduates of non-CACREP counseling master’s programs may be required to complete additional courses. Master’s degrees in non-counseling fields such as psychology or social work are not eligible for the Advanced Certificate. Advanced Certificate students start in the spring semester (January) only.

Which department am I in?

The School of Education

Study options

Full Time (2 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$37,440.00 (31,58,961) per year
Graduate Technology Fee- 255 (charge per semester)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

8000 Utopia Parkway,

St. Augustine Hall, Second Floor,

QUEENS,

New York,

11439, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Completed masters degree from a CACREP Counseling program; Official transcripts showing a B (3.0 GPA) or better average

Language Requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not attended a postsecondary institution in which English is the language of instruction must provide TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores for admission.

Applicants who have taken the SAT can have the TOEFL/IELTS requirement waived

Applicants who have attended an American high school abroad or an American university can have the TOEFL/IELTS requirement waived

Applicants from the following countries do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score: American Samoa; Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bermuda; Botswana; British Virgin Islands; Canada (except Quebec); Dominica; Eswatini; Gambia; Ghana; Grenada; Grand Cayman; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Malawi; Mauritius; New Zealand; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Sierra Leone; Singapore; South Africa; St. Kitts and Nevis (St. Christopher); St. Lucia; St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Isle; Uganda; United Kingdom; U.S. Pacific Trust; Zambia; and Zimbabwe. This list is subject to change.

International students are encouraged to submit their application for admission and all required credentials by November 1 for spring semester admission.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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