Graduate Certificate in Counselor Education at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Program Information The Graduate Certificate in Counselor Education (GCCE) Program is designed for educators, administrators, advisors, human service professionals, and anyone called to support others in a personal or professional capacity. Whether you work in a school, university, community organization, or any helping role, this program builds the knowledge and skills that make you more effective in the work you are already doing.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Teaching, Learning and Curriculum | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 13 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: ECD 510 Orientation to Professional Counseling, Identity, and Ethics; ECD 575 Multicultural Lifespan Development; ECD 530 Theories and Tech of Counseling; ECD 525 Multicultural Counseling.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission. Applicants who do not meet this threshold may be considered for provisional admission based on relevant graduate coursework in education, human services, or training and development. Eligible applicants will be invited to complete an interview as part of the provisional admission review process, along with a written explanation of contributing circumstances. Provisionally admitted students must earn a B or higher in their first GCCE course to continue in the program. Application deadlines: Fall: July 15 How to Apply To begin the GCCE Program in Fall 2026, all application materials must be submitted by July 15, 2026 . Click HERE to complete and submit the following materials through the NC State Graduate School application portal: Graduate School application and application fee Unoffic

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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