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Master鈥檚 in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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Application Open for Cohort Beginning Fall 2025

The application for the fall 2025 cohort is now open. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with interviews beginning in October. Candidates are encouraged to apply early.


扶老二视频's Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a full-time cohort program, allowing students to earn a degree in 24 months.


扶老二视频's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master's Program

The master’s in clinical mental health counseling prepares students to become licensed professional counselors (LPC), helping clients to improve their mental health and well-being.

While in the clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) program, students will develop the necessary skills to become ethical, competent and successful professional counselors. Our CMHC faculty are experienced counselors, which they infuse into their teaching to create meaningful, application-oriented learning experiences. Students will be equipped to develop the confidence, skills and knowledge to thrive as a mental health counselor.

The 扶老二视频 Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has received approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

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Why Choose 扶老二视频’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program?

The clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) program offers in-person, hands-on experience and small class sizes, allowing students to work closely with our experienced faculty.

Accelerated Program

The CMHC is 24-month full-time cohort program.

Fixed Class Schedule

In-person classes are 1.5 days each week on 扶老二视频's campus, so students can plan around a predictable course schedule.

In-Person, Hands-On Learning Experiences 

Counseling students learn best through small in-person classroom environments that are active, experiential and application-oriented. 扶老二视频’s faculty prioritize being accessible to students and provide feedback and instruction to help students grow.

Faculty Who Are Practitioners

The CMHC faculty bring years of counseling experience from a variety of mental health settings into the classroom. Through role-play exercises, relevant clinical examples and experiential activities, students will discover how the topics they’re learning about in class will be applicable as a professional counselor.

扶老二视频 counseling faculty member speaking to class

Stay Connected

Our emphasis on community engagement and alumni relations offers counseling students and alumni opportunities for support, career networking and professional opportunities.


Careers in Counseling

With increased advocacy, awareness and support for mental health services in recent years, there are many counseling career opportunities for graduates.

Upon graduation from the CMHC program and after obtaining the necessary licenses and certifications, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) can work with clients in a variety of settings, including:

  • Private Practice
  • Veterans Affairs
  • College Counseling Centers
  • College 扶老二视频s
  • Hospital Mental Health Settings
  • Community Mental Health Agencies
  • Non-Profit Agencies

CMHC Curriculum

Clinical mental health counseling courses are taught primarily in-person on 扶老二视频’s campus in Berea 1.5 days per week.

Students will learn through a combination of small group discussions and activities, classroom role plays, working with clients, clinical examples and case studies, and lectures. The CMHC program is 60 credit hours through required and elective courses, as well as practicum and internship hours. 

Students must also pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) to graduate from the CMHC program. Students are expected to take this exam during Internship I.

Note: A degree plan is included under Important Student Documents that outlines the schedule of course offerings.

View required courses and descriptions in the University catalog.


Apply for the CMHC Program

The CMHC program enrolls a new cohort each August. Candidates from all academic areas are welcome to apply and must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university before enrollment. To be considered for the CMHC program, strong candidates will have a 2.75 cumulative GPA. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with members of the admission committee.

To be evaluated for admission, candidates must submit:

  • Online application (No application fee)
  • Official University transcripts
  • Three professional recommendations
  • Essay/statement of purpose


Tuition & Financial Aid Information

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Scholarship

扶老二视频’s clinical mental health counseling program has been awarded $250,000 through the Harding Family Charitable Trust. The first 25 students enrolled in the fall 2025 cohort will receive $10,000 toward their first year of tuition.

2025-26 Tuition

扶老二视频 prioritizes every effort to keep tuition manageable for students while ensuring it has the necessary resources to provide a high-quality educational experience for students.

  • $809 per credit hour.
  • The program is 60 credit hours.
  • $1,030 program fee.

Tuition Discounts 

  • 扶老二视频 Graduate Alumni Award
    扶老二视频 alumni who enroll in this program are eligible for the 扶老二视频 Graduate Alumni Award.

  • Scholarships Through Choose Ohio First STEM Healthcare Scholars Program
    The 扶老二视频 Choose Ohio First STEM Healthcare Scholars program is open to any Ohio resident entering Baldwin Wallace as a graduate student in one of our healthcare programs. Students are eligible to apply for the Choose Ohio First scholarship, which awards substantial annual, renewable financial support.

  • Graduate Assistantship Options
    扶老二视频 offers incoming graduate students the opportunity to build new skills, increase content development and impact the 扶老二视频 community through graduate assistantship (GA) opportunities while completing their degree. Students entering the CMHC program at 扶老二视频 are eligible for a GA position at 扶老二视频. View GA positions, eligibility requirements and application information.

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CMHC Faculty and 扶老二视频 Contacts

扶老二视频's CMHC faculty members are professional counselors who have earned their doctoral degrees from CACREP-accredited doctoral programs. Our faculty remain active in research and scholarship, as well as local, regional and national counseling organizations.

Faculty Contacts

Dr. Erin West, LPCC
Department Chair
Associate Professor
(440) 826-2166, ewest@bw.edu 

Dr. Randy Moate, LPCC
CMHC Program Coordinator
Associate Professor
(440) 826-2166, rmoate@bw.edu 

扶老二视频 Contact

Graduate & Professional Studies 扶老二视频
(440) 826-8012, graduate@bw.edu


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