List of Counseling Degrees in West Virginia

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School and Program Information Online Program? Entry Requirements Course Information
Northwestern University
Online MA in Counseling
CACREP Accredited
 check_circle Online GRE Scores Not Required 24 Courses (standard program for those with counseling experience) or 27 courses (bridge program, for those with no counseling experience)
New York University
Online Master of Arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness
MPCAC Accredited
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Vanderbilt University
Online Master's with School Counseling Specialization
SACSCOC Accredited
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University of Southern California
Online Master of Education (ME) in School Counseling
Can be completed in less than 2 years.
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Students interested in obtaining licensure after graduation should contact the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling.

Online Counseling Programs in West Virginia

Another accredited university in West Virginia is Marshall University. Marshall provides the convenience of two college campuses located in Huntington and South Charleston. Although this university does not offer an online degree, they do offer a distance education program.

Students have the option to specialize in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling both on campus or through the new distance education program offered at Marshall. Besides these two specialties, Marshall offers a five-course Graduate Certificate Program in Violence, Loss and Trauma Counseling. Marshall is an accredited university through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Counseling Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants

Counseling @ Northwestern is a CACREP-accredited online Master of Arts in Counseling Program with accelerated, traditional, and part-time track options. GRE scores are not required, nor is prior counseling experience. You will complete six quarters of supervised clinical field placements, which will prepare you to pursue licensure as a clinical mental health counselor in as few as 18 months.
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Prepare to become a mental health counselor – earn your master of arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness online from NYU Steinhardt. The program is MPCAC-accredited and prepares students to pursue state licensure. Complete in as few as 21 months. GRE not required.
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Earn your Master of Education with a specialization in school counseling online from Vanderbilt University’s top-ranked Peabody College. Prepare for licensure and develop the critical-thinking and social-emotional skills to effectively manage K–12 school counseling programs.
Learn more at PeabodyOnline.Vanderbilt.edu

The online Master of Education in School Counseling program from the USC Rossier School of Education prepares candidates to pursue school counseling licensure and become school counselors for children in grades K–12. GRE scores are not required to apply.
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West Virginia State Counseling Licensing Boards

West Virginia Counseling Licensure

Board of Examiners in Counseling
815 Quarrier Street, Suite 212
Charleston, WV 25301
304/558-5494
800/520-3852
[email protected]
www.wvbec.org
Licensure: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

School Counseling Licensure

Department of Education
Office of Professional Preparation
Building 6, Room 2521900
Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 558-7010(800) 982-2378
http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification
School Counselor [PreK-Adult]

List of West Virginia Counseling Programs

Counseling Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants

Northwestern University

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Online MA in Counseling ([email protected])
CACREP Accredited
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NYU Steinhardt

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Online MA in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness
MPCAC Accredited
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Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College

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Online Master’s with School Counseling Specialization
SACSCOC Accredited
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University of Southern California

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Online Master of Education (ME) in School Counseling
Accredited
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St. Joseph's University

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Online Behavior Analysis Degrees and Certificates
MSCHE Accredited
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NYU Steinhardt

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Online MA in Counseling and Guidance
MPCAC Accredited
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Maryville University

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Online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
HLC Accredited
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CACREP Accredited West Virginia Programs

CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs) is the top accrediting board for counseling programs. Below, you will find a list of all of the CACREP accredited counseling programs in West Virginia. Keep scrolling or jump to all programs to see non CACREP accredited counseling programs.

Counseling Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants
West Virginia University
M.A. in School Counseling
CACREP Accredited
  • CACREP Status: 8 Year
  • CACREP Start: 3/1/1993
  • CACREP Expire: 3/31/2025
West Virginia University
M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Masters
CACREP Accredited
  • CACREP Status: 8 Year
  • CACREP Start: 1/5/2017
  • CACREP Expire: 3/31/2025

All Accredited Schools with Counseling Degrees in West Virginia

View all programs in West Virginia below, or jump to all West Virginia CACREP accredited counseling programs.
Counseling Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants
Marshall University
Huntington WV
  • Bachelors - School Counseling
Mountain State College
Parkersburg WV
  • Associates - Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Mount Gay WV
  • Associates - Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling
West Virginia University
Morgantown WV
  • Doctorate - Counseling Psychology
  • M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Masters
  • M.A. in School Counseling

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