Prepare to enter the fast-growing mental health
counseling field and help others transform
their lives.
Mental health counseling is one of the fastest-growing fields in the US—with
20 percent growth over this decade—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
particularly in the areas of substance abuse, behavioral disorders, mental health,
and grief counseling.
Pace University's MS in Mental Health Counseling program prepares you to take
advantage of this trend, and for jobs in professional settings such as mental health
counseling facilities, hospitals, private practice, and intervention facilities.
Our program provides strong foundations in clinical counseling, plus specialized
knowledge in groundbreaking research areas like resiliency and positive psychology
and psychotherapy. Students gain an understanding of the many different
approaches to contemporary counseling, including group and individual therapy, as
well as substance abuse, trauma, and loss counseling.
■ ■ The MS in Mental Health Counseling (60 credits) prepares you to become
a licensed practitioner in mental health counseling with specialties and
emphases on areas ranging from trauma and loss counseling, substance
abuse, and general counseling. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on skills
development using role-playing and group exercise, as well as interview
techniques, research methods, and internships.
Students who complete the 60-credit program with distinction are welcome to
apply to our PhD in Mental Health Counseling program.
