Master of Counseling Psychology

The Master of Counseling Psychology degree program provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to become a successful Licensed Professional Counselor and/or a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. The program covers wide-ranging counseling topics, instilling counselors with a well-rounded, yet comprehensive, understanding of counseling roles, and methods of practice in specified areas. Students establish understanding and integration of knowledge regarding foundations of human behavior and development. Graduates study, practice, and establish functional use of measurement techniques utilized in counseling and the helping professions. Students also develop an appreciation and understanding of research learning to interpret and utilize empirical evidence promoting current and future professional growth and development. Students become adept at distinguishing and therapeutically addressing normal and abnormal human behavior and development. Participants in the program examine basic counseling theories standard to the profession and establish a theoretical framework to utilize with diverse client populations.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public regional university that has received national acclaim for its combination of high-quality academic program and affordability. While Northwestern primarily serves the vast geographical area of northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle, its students come from more than 40 states and 20 countries.

The main campus is located in Alva, a city of approximately 5,000 residents in northwest Oklahoma. Alva is located 14 miles south of the Kansas border, approximately 115 miles northwest of Oklahoma City, and 100 miles southwest of Wichita, Kansas.

Students can choose from more than 40 areas of study to earn their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees. Northwestern offers master's degree programs in education, counseling psychology, and American Studies, and a doctoral program in nursing practice.