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The Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling offered through the School of Education at The University of Montana is a 60 credit program of study. This rigorous program provides students with the coursework necessary for becoming licensed professional counselors in the state of Montana . Consistent with CACREP national standards, the program requires that students obtain at least 1,000 hours of supervised counseling experience within an appropriate mental health agency setting. Although some highly motivated students complete the program in 2 years, more typically, students take about 2 ½ to 3 years to complete all course requirements and clinical experiences. If you're interested in providing mental health counseling to children or adults, we hope you consider enrolling in this demanding, but gratifying program.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the following programs in the Counselor Education Program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling at The University of Montana School of Education: Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) and School Counseling (M.A.).