MHS-MHCN - Master of Health Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
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Program Description
Within the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, the Master of Health Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) degree program is a fully online, 60 credit hour, clinical program, allowing graduates, upon passing the National Counselor Exam (NCE), the ability to apply to the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors (NCBLCMHC) and become Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associates (LCMHCA).
Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), all students complete 45 credit hours of didactic training and experience 15 credit hours of directly supervised clinical training. Students will acquire clinical skills and competencies through comprehensive approaches within counselor education and student-specific experiential learning, including an Internship working with actual clients under clinical supervision.
The CMHC program and each course offered have been designed with the current Catawba College mission statement in mind, specifically “An education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation.” A maximum cohort size of eighteen students per year and individualized advising by a CMHC faculty member ensures an experience rich in personal attention.
Program Learning Outcomes
The CMHC program learning outcomes, which are aligned with CACREP’s counseling program’s standards, include:
1. Students will identify and experience opportunities while participating in the program that instill the four core tenets of Catawba, including scholarship, character, culture, and service.
2. Students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for client assessment, diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning for diverse client populations.
3. Students will develop an eclectic range of therapeutic skills and techniques to implement with a diverse client population
4. Students will experience growth and development as counselors and receive evaluation of their progress through self-evaluative means, as well as feedback from program faculty, peers, and site supervisors.
5. Students will acquire the knowledge and understanding to implement counseling services within an ethical scope of practice.
Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), all students complete 45 credit hours of didactic training and experience 15 credit hours of directly supervised clinical training. Students will acquire clinical skills and competencies through comprehensive approaches within counselor education and student-specific experiential learning, including an Internship working with actual clients under clinical supervision.
The CMHC program and each course offered have been designed with the current Catawba College mission statement in mind, specifically “An education rich in personal attention that blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation.” A maximum cohort size of eighteen students per year and individualized advising by a CMHC faculty member ensures an experience rich in personal attention.
Program Learning Outcomes
The CMHC program learning outcomes, which are aligned with CACREP’s counseling program’s standards, include:
1. Students will identify and experience opportunities while participating in the program that instill the four core tenets of Catawba, including scholarship, character, culture, and service.
2. Students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for client assessment, diagnosis, case conceptualization, and treatment planning for diverse client populations.
3. Students will develop an eclectic range of therapeutic skills and techniques to implement with a diverse client population
4. Students will experience growth and development as counselors and receive evaluation of their progress through self-evaluative means, as well as feedback from program faculty, peers, and site supervisors.
5. Students will acquire the knowledge and understanding to implement counseling services within an ethical scope of practice.
Degree Designation
Master of Health Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Program Level
Masters