CCU's dual degree track, which includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Arts in School Counseling, is a cost-effective, time-reducing means to expand career opportunities in the field of mental health and well-being. Offered through CCU's College of Adult and Graduate Studies, the dual degree track prepares you to serve as a counselor in a broad variety of settings, completing two master's degrees simultaneously in a program designed to fit the work-life balance of adult learners.

With the ever-growing demand for both restorative and preventative counselors continuing to soar for all age groups, this 75-credit dual-degree option (versus 60 credits per degree when earned separately) allows you to explore counseling options in both clinical and school settings, with six-credit, 600-hour internships required in both fields. Courses are offered both online and in-seat, with required in-seat residencies, and can be completed in approximately three years.

While the master's degree in School Counseling offers a proactive and preventative model for providing professional counseling services in a school setting, the master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling equips you with the necessary counseling skills required as a culturally sensitive professional mental health counselor. The dual degree track at CCU provides the unique opportunity to integrate Christian faith with sound counseling principles in both areas of influence.