Community Counseling

Post-Master’s Certificate in Mental Health Counseling

The counseling field is becoming more specialized and competitive. Increasingly, counselors are expected to be competent with a wide range of populations, problem areas, and treatment methods. There is an increasing demand for advanced training. This certificate of Advanced Studies in Mental Health Counseling meets a need in professional training for the post-master's-level professional who wants to develop a specialty in counseling practice.

Area Specialization Core Courses

MCC 6401 Theories of Counseling

MCC 6901 Classification of Psychopathology

MCC 8020 Addictions Counseling

MCC 8040 Crisis Intervention Counseling Strategies and Skills

MCC 8050 Ethical Decision-Making

MCC 8060 Advanced Counseling and Psychotherapy

Admissions Requirements

The following are required for admission:

  1. A completed Wilmington University application
  2. Official transcripts with degree conferral for master’s degree in counseling or closely related area
  3. Current resume
  4. Interview with program coordinator

Applicants will have the option to petition for review of up to six credits of previous graduate work as it applies to this program.

Post-Master’s Certificate in Child and Family Counseling

The counseling field is becoming more specialized and competitive. Increasingly, counselors are expected to be competent with a wide range of populations, problem areas, and treatment methods. There is an increasing demand for advanced training. This Certificate of Advanced Studies in Child and Family Counseling meets a need in professional training for the post-master's-level professional who wants to develop a specialty in counseling practice.

Area Specialization Core Courses

MCC 6901 Classification of Psychopathology

MCC 7501 Family Counseling

MCC 8010 Child and Adolescent Counseling

MCC 8030 Human Sexuality Counseling

MCC 8070 Marriage and Relationship Counseling

MCC 8080 Advanced Family Counseling

Admissions Requirements

The following are required for admission:

  1. A completed Wilmington University application
  2. Official transcripts with degree conferral for master’s degree in counseling or closely related area
  3. Current resume
  4. Interview with program coordinator

Applicants will have the option to petition for review of up to six credits of previous graduate work as it applies to this program.

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during or after the Fall 2007 semester. If you entered this degree program prior to Fall 2007, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.