Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Make a Career of Caring with a Master’s Degree in Counseling. Wilmington University’s master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares you for professional counseling practice spanning a range of mental health issues in diverse populations.

The M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is the only Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited program of its kind in our region. Upon completion of the program, you will be prepared to sit for the National Counselor Examination administered by the National Board of Certified Counselors and may subsequently begin to work toward becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH).

Wilmington University is a private, nonprofit, open-access, and accredited institution that serves the unique needs of working adults seeking advancement through higher education. Our diverse degree and certificate programs prepare students for the global marketplace through experience-rich curricula delivered by expert practitioners. Student success is supported through flexible formats, including 100% online options, and affordable tuition rates that are consistently lower than those of regional competitors.

Behavioral Science majors study the effects of human behavior on human interaction, group processes, and decision making. Because human behavior is a factor in all organizations, Behavioral Science majors are in demand in a variety of jobs in business and government sectors.