Master of Arts
Clinical mental health counseling (or CMHC) requires insight, attentiveness, and a personal touch. Those characteristics define Oakland University’s master’s in clinical mental health counseling. Whether you’re a recent university graduate or a working adult seeking new career opportunities, our CMHC master’s degree equips you to help people and families lead happier, more rewarding lives. You’ll get face-to-face instruction and close guidance from faculty, along with supervised mental health counseling experience both on campus and in the community. Our CMHC degree qualifies you for the licensed professional counselor (LPC) exam, and convenient evening classes make it possible to complete the CMHC master’s degree while you’re working full time.
Clinical mental health counseling (or CMHC) requires insight, attentiveness, and a personal touch. Those characteristics define Oakland University’s master’s in clinical mental health counseling. Whether you’re a recent university graduate or a working adult seeking new career opportunities, our CMHC master’s degree equips you to help people and families lead happier, more rewarding lives. You’ll get face-to-face instruction and close guidance from faculty, along with supervised mental health counseling experience both on campus and in the community. Our CMHC degree qualifies you for the licensed professional counselor (LPC) exam, and convenient evening classes make it possible to complete the CMHC master’s degree while you’re working full time.
CMHC professionals use both scientific knowledge and subjective insight to help their patients. You’ll master both halves of that skill set in Oakland University’s CMHC degree. We offer a flexible, customizable clinical mental health counseling degree that amplifies your strengths, broadens your range of proficiency, and prepares you to make a positive impact on people’s lives.
Clinical mental health counselors care about people, are superior listeners, and feel rewarded by helping individuals navigate crises and challenges. If you fit this description, our CMHC master’s degree might be ideal for you.
Professional opportunities for clinical mental health counselors are growing rapidly. You may find work in areas such as:
Our CMHC master’s degree totals 60 credits. The program includes courses that enhance your knowledge of academic counseling topics and clinical courses that teach you the skills you need to help clients. You’ll also complete one off-campus clinical internships to finish the CMHC degree.
Courses address a wide range of subjects that include: