Admission to the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis at Colorado Christian University is selective. Each applicant is carefully evaluated for his or her aptitude for graduate-level study, career goals, potential success in forming effective counseling relationships, and respect for cultural differences. Admission to the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is not guaranteed.

Applicants to the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis will complete all admissions requirements before being considered by the Admission Committee. The MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Admission Committee determines whether an applicant is accepted or denied admission.

After the first semester in the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis, students are formally assessed by the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling faculty and administrative team based on their academic work, basic counseling skills, and professional behavior. This evaluation process is performed to fulfill CACREP and professional gatekeeping responsibilities, and to ensure that each student has the capacity to develop the skills required for the field of counseling.

Counseling admission requirements:

Completed online application form at apply.ccu.edu
Program-specific Essays
Valid state-issued driver’s license or state-issued ID card or passport.
Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
An official transcript showing a conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average between 2.0 and 2.49 may be admitted on a conditional admit (CAD) basis for the first semester. CAD students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better in their first semester to continue in the program.
Official transcript(s) of completed graduate-level counseling-related credits completed at another institution.
A criminal background check through CastleBranch from every country the applicant has resided in the past 7 years. Applicants should consult with their enrollment counselor before placing their CastleBranch order.
A completed Candidacy Writing Sample per essay prompts.
Admission interview(s) and additional documentation and/or requests from the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Admission Committee, and/or designated program personnel.

Application Deadlines

Cohorts begin in July of each year. Students who wish to begin classes before their cohort starts may take course.

It is recommended that applications are completed at least four weeks prior to the applicant’s anticipated start date. All required admission documents and background check results must be received by CCU before an admission interview will be scheduled. Applicants will be extended an interview invitation and are required to respond within three days to schedule the admission interview. A delayed response may result in a delayed start date if the applicant is accepted.

Application files will be evaluated in the order received. Applicants should complete the admission process as early as possible to allow adequate time to work with an advisor and finalize financial aid.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling with Marriage and Family Therapy Emphasis, MA (CAGS)

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