Sixth-Year Certificate
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Format & Location
On-Campus (Fairfield, CT)
School/College
School of Education & Human Development
Start Dates
Spring (January), Fall (September)
Application Deadline
October 1, January 15
Completion
30 months
Schedule
Full-Time or Part-Time
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The Sixth-Year Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling provides students already holding an MA degree with the opportunity to obtain additional specialized qualifications within the counseling profession.
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Course Requirements
30 credits
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Graduate Admission
gradadmis@fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4184
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree offers counseling courses under the guidance of faculty members who are nationally recognized in the field. Graduate candidates are provided with an excellent educational foundation that leads to licensure (i.e., LPC) and work in counseling settings including mental health agencies, college counseling centers, hospitals, and private practice.
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CACREP Accreditation
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) has accredited the MA programs in School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In January 2017, after being reviewed on all 241 2009 Standards, CACREP accredited the School and Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs for eight years through March 31, 2025. CACREP accredited the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆcounseling programs in 1986, the first programs in Connecticut to receive this accreditation.
An extension of accredited status was granted for the specialty areas in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling to allow the counselor education department’s self-study to address the CACREP 2024 Standards. The new expiration date is March 31, 2026.
Director, Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Associate Professor, Counselor Education
jkiweewa@fairfield.edu
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