We offer a variety of counseling programs, so you can focus your study in the area that fuels your passion for helping others. Our programs are streamlined to help save time and money, and aligned with professional standards to ensure strong outcomes. You can pursue an area of interest and add a concentration to your master's program or gain additional skills and make more of your investment with a dual specialization.
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Higher Learning Commission is among the 6 regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Regional bodies accredit colleges and universities; national bodies accredit trade and vocational schools.
Capella has earned CACREP accreditation the following master's programs: Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy, and School Counseling.
The MS in Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy program at Capella University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Which Is Right for You?
Nearly all of Capella's faculty from the Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences have a doctoral degree and many work as licensed practitioners, school counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, alcohol and drug abuse counselors, and registered play therapy supervisors. Our instructors have expertise in child and adolescent development, and family and geriatric issues. They are also proficient in designing programs to meet state and national accreditation standards, and have experience consulting with privately held businesses with a focus on succession planning, organizational development, executive development, and coaching.
Dr. Veronica Carey has made a tremendous change in my discipline to learning. She taught me to take what she has taught in research and apply what has been learned to real life experiences.
Catherine DeWittMS in Counseling
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Many employers offer tuition reimbursement to their employees — even those without a formal program. Check with your HR department or manager to see if you are eligible.
Capella master's graduates reported that their salaries rose 72% from the start of their program to 5 years after graduating.
AOS, 2013 (ELT KPI report, pg 9)
At Capella, you will enjoy the flexibility of earning your degree on a schedule that fits your life. In our online course rooms, students and faculty participate in discussions at different times throughout the week. You will not attend class at a specific date and time, but you can expect to complete weekly assignments, reading, and participation requirements.
