Online master of arts in Counseling and Guidance
Prepares aspiring pre-K–12 counselors to pursue certification and employment in public and private schools nationwide.
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Gain Skills to Pursue Licensure
Both of NYU Steinhardt’s counseling master’s programs equip you with the skills to pursue licensure as a counselor in your community:
Online master of arts in Mental Health and Wellness
Prepares aspiring practitioners to pursue certification as clinical mental health counselors who work with culturally diverse populations across the life span.
8%
projected rise in school counselor employment by 20281
22%
growth for mental health counselor employment by 20282
$56,310
School counselor salaries average1
$44,630
Mental health counselor salaries average2
MPCAC
Accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council
Network
Powerful network of nearly half a million NYU alumni
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1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, School and Career Counselors (accessed February 6, 2020).
2Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Substance Abuse Behavioral Disorder and Mental Health Counselors (accessed February 6, 2020).