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Program Desc:
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Capella University is the first and only online university to receive accreditation for two master's degree specializations in counseling from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The Mental Health Counseling specialization was accredited in 2003. CACREP, formed in 1981 to be the independent accrediting arm for the American Counseling Association, has extended accreditation to the specialization through 2011, the longest accreditation term granted by CACREP. The online Master's degree in the Mental Health Counseling specialization will prepare you to work as a mental health counselor within institutional, community, and private practice settings. *Through academic studies and clinical training, you will learn to apply varied mental health approaches to contemporary practice, assessment, and treatment. Residency Requirements: Two 6-day, face-to-face residencies. |