Degree Offered: Master of Arts in School Counseling (MA)

Program Description: The School Counseling Masters Program at North Carolina Central University prepares counselors to work with children from the kindergarten level through high school. Counselor-trainees are prepared to work in elementary, middle, and high school settings. The University is located in Durham, NC, a fairly urban area located in central North Carolina (the “Triangle”). Nearby regions include rural areas, as well as the Research Triangle Park. The primary focus of the program is to prepare professional school counselors who can promote human growth and development in rural and urban educational settings.

These partnerships foster an understanding of multicultural and diverse student populations and mastering counseling techniques that promote their educational empowerment in urban school settings. The program makes an intentional effort to serve a diverse group of students (diverse across race, gender, age, and ethnicity). The program aims to develop professional school counselors who are educational leaders and advocates for systemic change. Faculty in the program are expected to teach, mentor, provide service to schools, present at local and national conferences, and conduct program-relevant research.
Required Standardized Test: GRE

Minimum Admission Requirements: Applications are due on October 1 for the Spring and March 1 for Fall admission consideration. Candidates are required to submit the Graduate Application, two transcripts of all college work, two professional recommendations and Graduate Record Examination scores. The application must be complete by the application deadline to be considered. There is not a specific GRE cut off score, but the Department prefers scores at or above the mean. Successful applicants tend to have GPA’s of 3.0 or better. After an initial review of the applications, successful candidates are invited for an interview before the final admission decisions are completed.
Prerequisites: At the time of the admission decision, prerequisite coursework may be required to ensure adequate preparation for graduate work.

Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1

Number Graduate Faculty: 6

Number of Students: 66

Location of Course Offerings: Durham

Graduate Program Coordinator:
Dr. Edward Moody
Department of Counseling Education
919-530-5180
emoody@nccu.edu

School website: http://www.nccu.edu/soe