The mission of the program represents a commitment to develop advanced knowledge, skills and commitment to the counseling profession, especially in the areas of: Leadership and administration Research and program evaluation Counselor education and supervision Individual and group counseling Ethical and professional practice Personal dignity, social responsibility and multicultural awareness
The Counseling Ph.D. is offered only on the Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, D.C. Students can complete the program full time or part time. Accreditation
The Ph.D. in counseling is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), which is the nationally recognized agency for the accreditation of graduate programs in counseling.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected August 2024
The Graduate School of Education and Human Development
2136 G Street NW,
WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia,
20052, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected August 2024
Alexandria Education Center
413 John Carlyle Street,
ALEXANDRIA,
Virginia,
22314, United States
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the US must hold degrees from institutions in compliance with their national standards.
English Language Requirements:
The university's minimum scores are:
TOEFL: 80 on the internet-based test (iBT), 550 on the paper-based test (PBT)
IELTS: Overall band score no less than 6.0, no individual band score less than 5.0
PTE Academic: 53
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
With a history dating back to 1821, the university is internationally-recognized and ranks among the world’s top 200 universities.