Become a difference-maker as a counselor

Make an impact from day one in your counseling career

Through Webster's MA in Counseling, you can advance your career in the helping professions as you learn from expert professors and gain professional experience through 15 months of hands-on clinical fieldwork.

Choose to learn in person or in a convenient hybrid format and graduate ready to:

• Develop a professional orientation and identity as a counselor by applying sound ethical, legal, advocacy and supervisory practices which lead to success as a mental health counselor.
• Identify the cultural context of relationships, issues and trends in a multicultural society that impact the counseling process.
• Combine theories of human growth and development to develop culturally responsive counseling practices.

Tailor your education to your career goals by choosing an emphasis in:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Couples, Marriage, Family and Child Counseling
• School Counseling Specialization in Grades K–12
• Family Life Counseling; or Community Counseling

Learn more about our emphases

Preparing future counselors for 30+ years

A passion for helping people

Prepare for LPC licensure and transform into a highly sought-after counselor. Graduate ready to make a lasting impact from day one of your counseling career. This program is ideal for:

• Individuals seeking licensure as a professional counselor
• Professionals looking to transition and pursue a new career

Gain knowledge AND experience to improve others' lives

Combine classroom education with hands-on field experience, developing the necessary theory and skills to work with individuals, couples, families and children in a variety of mental health settings.

• Develop an empirically based approach to counseling that emphasizes wellness and prevention by integrating theory and best practices.
• Apply theoretical and experiential understandings of group approaches to counseling to develop targeted interventions within a multicultural society.
• Use statistical concepts, research methods, needs assessment and program evaluation skills commonly used in the counseling profession.

Experience a hands-on, accredited curriculum

You must complete 60 hours to graduate with your MA in Counseling.

Flexibility to balance work, life and school

Benefit from a blend of in-person evening classes, as well as some online coursework. No GRE scores needed. Classes for this program are available at the following campuses:

• Charleston, South Carolina
• Columbia, South Carolina
• Fort Bliss, Texas
• Fort Bragg, North Carolina
• Kansas City, Missouri
• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Online
• Rolla, Missouri
• Webster Groves, Missouri

Explore Your Options

Achieve your personal and professional goals

We’re here to help

Webster is committed to your success, and you'll never be alone as you pursue your MA in Counseling.

• Enrollment coaches help you navigate the application, financial aid and enrollment process so you can start your classes with confidence.
• Faculty members provide personalized support, thanks to Webster's intentionally small classes.
• Tutors and other academic support staff can help you tackle particularly tough assignments and classes.
• A global education broadens your perspective and gives you both the knowledge and experience to thrive, no matter where you are.

An education nationally recognized for quality

Earn your MA in Counseling from Webster, a private, non-profit university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and ranked #16 in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” list in the Midwest Regional University category.

Professors. Professionals. Mentors.

Learn from faculty members with professional experience as counselors. Our diverse faculty are practicing clinicians who take a real-world approach to learning and will guide you in developing the cultural awareness necessary to serve the needs of a rapidly changing population. Small class sizes ensure one-on-one attention and collaboration. Our professors serve as mentors eager to support your career goals and connect you to opportunities.