The mission of the Masters programs is to develop counselors with a strong professional identity and demonstrated specialized knowledge, skills, and dispositions to serve diverse populations.
Additional Program information, visit the degree information tab: Counseling
Masters Programs Overview
Through its Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC)and Addiction Counseling (AC) programs, University of the Cumberlands offers a graduate program for those students aspiring to become Licensed Professional Counselors. These programs are designed to serve both recent baccalaureate graduates and other professionals who desire to broaden their expertise as mental health counselors and addiction counselors in community settings. The aim of these degree programs is to provide students with the academic background and requirements that enable one to become a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Addiction Counselor. These programs are 60-hour master’s degree programs. The majority of the coursework is offered in an online format in 8 week sessions (bi-terms). Two bi-terms make up a semester. Students may enter the program at the beginning of each bi-term during the fall, spring, or summer semesters.
