Welcome to the Department of Counseling!

Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals to accomplish their goals.  Housed in the School of Education, we provide the training required for students to become Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associates or Professional School Counselors in the state of North Carolina.  While earning a Master of Arts in Education, students in the UNCP Department of Counseling complete 60 credit hours, 700 hours of field placement, and a comprehensive exam in preparation for final licensure exams.  Our program is hybrid, which means our classes meet at least 50% in person, and the rest of the time we meet asynchronously online. We are proud to offer a master’s degree that meets the educational requirements for graduates to independently address mental health in our community.