Master of Science in Education - Mental Health Counseling Concentration

The Human Services Counseling track is a non-licensure degree program. However, additional courses can be taken to complete the degree in Mental Health Counseling if a decision to do so is made before the internship has begun and with permission of the faculty. All students accepted into our program must obtain a limited criminal history check within the first week of the semester in which they begin.
Purdue University Northwest’s M.S.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling program prepares you to create a strong professional identity, provide individual and group counseling, and offer consultation to diverse populations. We have a student-driven counseling center that serves the Northwest Indiana community
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be eligible to become a licensed mental health counseling associate or counselor. You can add the Addictions Certification, which allows you to become licensed as an addictions counselor. This degree qualifies you for certain positions that require master’s-level training and licensure, such as roles with Veterans Affairs.

Applicants must have

• Official undergraduate transcript (a GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred)

Test scores: IELTS score - An overall band score of 6.5 is required for admission; TOEFL - minimum Internet-Based (iBT) scores: 80.