MS in School Counseling

School counselors in the South Plains and the state of Texas have no difficulty finding employment. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors is expected to grow 19 percent from 2010 to 2020. The M.S. in School Counseling from Lubbock Christian University will help prepare you to serve the personal, academic, and career needs of children and adolescents. The M.S. in School Counseling prepares students to become a certified school counselor.

At LCU, the professors are certified school counselors, certified diagnosticians, and licensed professional counselors. Through this unique blend of professors, you will learn to assess students through a variety of techniques to help you provide evidence-based interventions. Our courses provide innovatively and hands-on-instruction to help you develop as a person and as a practitioner. You’ll enjoy small classes taught by cutting-edge professionals.

You are valued - Small, personal class size, a 13:1 student to faculty ratio, outstanding faculty and mentors, over 65 exceptional academic programs, and financial assistance is awarded to approximately 90% of our students

You will benefit - Living and learning in a safe, intimate, welcoming campus community, with over $6 million in current campus improvements, an active campus lifestyle including top-rated Chaparral sports and intramurals, Chap Days, and TWIRP Week, all on an environmentally-aware campus

You will succeed - Personally, spiritually, and professionally. LCU achieves an exceptionally high placement rate for graduates of our education program and our pre-med and pre-dental majors are accepted into their respective professional schools at rates far exceeding the national average.