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Advanced Graduate Certificate in Counseling at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Counseling prepares students for an additional counseling specialization alongside or after a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling. It offers two options built to meet professional standards and New Mexico licensure requirements.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Sciences  |  Department: Individual, Family, & Community Education  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Students complete 12 credits: a 6-credit internship (COUN595) plus either School Counseling (COUN545) and Counseling Children and Adolescents (COUN541), or Clinical Mental Health Counseling (COUN521) and Family Counseling (COUN560). A GPA of at least 3.0 and no grade below B- are required.

Career pathways

Counseling specialization aligned with New Mexico licensure requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to those who have earned or are earning a CACREP-accredited MA/MS in Counseling. Students complete a minimum of 12 credits with a GPA of at least 3.0 and no course grade lower than B-.

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.

Duration: 12 credit hours

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