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Counseling
Counseling Program Mission Statement
The Mission of the Counseling program at the University of Colorado Denver is to educate competent counselors who value inclusion and prize diversity such that they are prepared to offer a continuum of mental health services across a variety of settings for the benefit of the community and society.
Master of Arts in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health
Degree Earned: MA Classroom Type: On campus Prepares those interested in providing mental health counseling to a wide range of diverse clients in settings such as mental health centers, private practices, substance abuse centers, hospitals, correctional facilities, and hospice services.Counselor License
Degree Earned: License Classroom Type: Online and on campus classes Designed for graduates of the MA in counseling program in all three tracks- Clinical Mental Health, Couples and Family Counseling, and School Counseling-to prepare for several counseling licenses in Colorado and nationally. Advanced students are eligible to start taking licensure exams prior to graduation.Counseling Graduate Outcomes
Track | Graduates in the Reporting Period | Five-Year Completion Rate* | Exam Pass Rate** | Job Placement Rate*** |
School Counseling | 10 | 80% | 100% | 100% |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 36 | 88% | 100% | 100% |
Last updated 12/2024
* The average five-year completion for the students who started their program in calendar year 2017-2019 that graduated within 5 years.
** Clinical Mental Health Counseling data based on the National Counselor Examination (NCE) and School Counseling data based on the Praxis School Counselor exam(required for the Colorado School Counseling Endorsement). Pass rates reflect scores that were reported to CU Denver during the 2024 AY.
*** The job placement rate is a two-year average of the combined employment and doctoral admissions rates of recent alumni (graduates from the previous year) who responded that they were actively seeking employment or admission, on the CU Denver Counseling program alumni survey.