Mental Health Counseling Degree

The mental health counseling program at Andrews University prepares students for careers as a behavioral disorder counselor, counselor, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, substance abuse counselor, or vocational counselor. The program focuses on helping prevent or remediate personal problems, conflicts, and emotional crisis. Program courses include: human development, psychopathology, individual and group counseling, personality theory, career assessment, patient screening and referral, observation and testing techniques, interviewing skills, professional standards and ethics, and laws and regulations. Get more details below including other Michigan colleges that offer mental health counseling degrees.

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Andrews University (Andrews)

665 Johnson St, Alpena, MI

Andrews University is a nonprofit private institution located in Berrien Springs, MI and provides a large number of program options for students. The school maintains a Seventh Day Adventists affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Approximately three thousand students are enrolled annually at Andrews University.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Theology And Religious Vocations
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Architecture
• Philosophy And Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions committee. Very common scores among students admitted to Andrews University are in the range of 20 to 26 for the ACT exam, or 1380 to 1760 on the SAT exam. This school admits around 40 percent of applicants annually. Of those accepted, about 44 percent registered for enrollment.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $26,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to get a better idea of their cost of attendance. Housing may be available for students that want to live on-campus for a cost of $4,200 each year. Students enrolled at Andrews University may qualify for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

Students Enrolled in the Mental Health Counseling Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Andrews University offers a master's degree program in mental health counseling.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Mental Health Counselors

Description

Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; and aging.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, mental health counselors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).