Post-Master's Certificates in Counseling

If you have previously received a master’s degree in counseling or closely related profession and seek an additional area in which to be licensed, you can create the next step in your professional career with a post-master’s certificate in counseling from Mount Mary University.

Post-Master’s certificates are available in: clinical mental health, clinical rehabilitationand school counseling. In most cases, a state licensing or regulating board grants specific licenses. In some cases, a national professional organization may award licensing or perform credentialing. See the licensure information to learn which area will provide you with the license you seek.

Certificate Requirements

Post-Master's certificates are designed to meet the needs of the individual student. Degree requirements vary based on the length of time since obtaining your original degree, type of credentialing/licensing you are seeking and the curriculum content of your original master’s degree. In most cases, you will need to complete 12-30 credits of coursework. In some cases, you also may need to complete a minimum of 500 hours in a relevant practicum or internship experience.

For more information, see the post-master's in counseling curriculum needs chart for information on degree requirements.

Learn more about the School of Graduate Health and Professional Programs.

Take the Next Step at Mount Mary

Alison Ho

My intent coming into the post-master’s certificate in counseling program was to obtain DPI licensure and then employment as a school counselor. The Mount Mary post-master’s program helped me to look at my students as a whole, and reminded me that I need to serve the entire person, not just look at one area of his or her life. Within a month of completing the program, I interviewed at a Milwaukee area high school and received a job offer. I couldn’t be happier!

Alison Ho