Designed around leading counseling standards, Capella's Masters of Science in Career Counseling is one of very few online master's programs in the field. The program includes online course work, residencies, and clinical experiences. The curriculum offers a theoretical and practical foundation in the field of career counseling, including administering and interpreting career assessments; developing life, career, and employment plans for clients; working with diverse populations; and planning and managing comprehensive career counseling and development programs.
This graduate degree program has been retired.
Outcome goals and graduates' proficiency levels
We have not yet collected enough information
to publish learning outcome data for this program.
Quality and Professional Relevance
- Capella's MS in Career Counseling program is designed around national counseling accreditation standards.
- Capella is one of the few universities to offer an online master's program in Career Counseling.
- Program leverages Capella's strong expertise in mental health education, including more than two dozen graduate specializations in counseling, psychology, and related fields.
- Capella also offers three CACREP-accredited master's programs in counseling: Mental Health Counseling; Marriage and Family Therapy; and School Counseling.
Expected Program Outcomes
- Career Counseling - Apply professional knowledge, skills, and best practices to help clients develop life, career, and employment plans.
- Assessment - Select, administer, and interpret career assessment tests and measures.
- Communication - Communicate professionally with others in all interactions to promote career development and employment.
- Diversity - Apply career counseling and development strategies that address multicultural issues that may impact the career development process.
- Ethical and Legal Standards - Apply ethical and legal standards in career counseling.
- Management and Supervision - Plan, organize, and manage a comprehensive career counseling and development program.
Master's Counseling-Related Degree Program Graduates
Data from graduates across all Master's counseling-related programs have been combined for these Career Outcomes results.
The graphs below show some key findings from Capella's Alumni
Outcomes Survey. We use this information to help improve our courses,
programs and services and to give you an idea of how alumni are using
their degrees.
Career Preparation
All Counseling-Related
Master's Graduates
Career Preparation
All
Counseling-Related Master's Graduates
The skills and knowledge have been immediately applicable to my career: 82%
My degree has positioned me to achieve my professional ambitions: 78%
Capella's competency based curriculum has prepared me for the needs of my profession: 86%
Percentage of respondents who answered
"strongly agree" or "agree"
Source:
Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation.
The data were collected during Q3 2017 - Q1 2018.
Career & Professional Accomplishments
All Counseling-Related Master's Graduates
Career and Professional
Accomplishments
All Counseling-Related Master's Graduates
Made a significant contribution to my profession: 19%
Successfully changed jobs and-or-careers: 55%
Assumed leadership responsibilities: 52%
Received a salary increase: 43%
Received a promotion: 35%
Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography, and degree field, affect career outcomes, and Capella does not guarantee a job, promotion, salary increase, or other career growth.
Percentage of respondents who indicated they had accomplished each item.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 – Q1 2018.
Master's Counseling-Related Degree Program Graduates
Data from graduates across all Master's counseling-related programs have been combined for these Student Experience results.
The graphs below show some key findings from Capella's Alumni
Outcomes Survey. We use this information to help improve our courses,
programs and services and to give you an idea of how alumni feel about
Capella and what general skills and abilities they gained.
Satisfaction With Capella
All Counseling-Related Master's Graduates
Satisfaction with Capella
All
Counseling-Related Master's Graduates
I have or intend to recommend Capella: 88%
I am satisfied with my Capella education: 92%
Capella gave me the most efficient direct path to completing my degree: 81%
Percentage of respondents who answered
affirmatively.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes
Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during Q3
2017 – Q1 2018.
Skills & Abilities
All Counseling-Related Master's Graduates
Skills & Abilities
All
Counseling-Related Master's Graduates
Write clearly, accurately, and professionally; use sources appropriately : 92%
Communicate thoughts and ideas in varied settings : 99%
Show ethical conduct reflecting values and beliefs of discipline : 99%
Show knowledge of field; respect contributions of other fields : 82%
Analyze theoretical issues or investigate real-world phenomena, create knowledge : 83%
Locate, evaluate and communicate information; address legal, professional, other issues : 94%
Critically examine, analyze, and evaluate thinking using intellectual standards and creativity : 98%
Critically evaluate, select, and use discipline-appropriate technology : 88%
Show appreciation for group and individual differences : 99%
Demonstrate effective leadership in diverse environments : 98%
Apply the specialized knowledge associated with professional practice area : 97%
Percentage of respondents who rated
themselves as "proficient" or "exceptional" on
ability to demonstrate the skill or ability on the job.
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after
graduation. The data were collected during Q3 2017 – Q2 2018.
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"I cherish the time I had at Capella. The education far exceeded anything I expected.”
Miriam Napolitano-Magaw, MS
2005 Graduate
Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Specialization in Mental Health Counseling