Mental Health Counseling Degree

The mental health counseling program at Lakeland College 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 Wisconsin colleges that offer mental health counseling degrees.

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Lakeland College (PHD Academy)

3408 Mall Drive, Eau Claire, WI

Lakeland College is a nonprofit private college that has many majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, in a predominantly rural area. The school's United Church of Christ affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. Lakeland College has an annual student enrollment of over three thousand.

Students can choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Computer And Information Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Students applying for admission are most often required to submit an application, transcripts, test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the school. An ACT or SAT exam is required prior to applying, with scores in a range of 1230 to 1420 on the SAT and within the range of 19 to 24 for the ACT exam is common among students admitted to this school. This school has an acceptance rate of 82% of which only 41% chose to enroll.

The cost of tuition is around $22,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's tuition calculator to better understand their cost of attendance. The price of on-campus housing is estimated to be $3,900 for the year. This school may provide financial aid for students who are eligible in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans.

Lakeland College offers several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include but not limited to:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, tuition information, areas of study offered, and more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.lakeland.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Mental Health Counseling Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lakeland College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Master's Degree
• Post-Masters Certificate

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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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

Salary & Wages

• Eau Claire, WI
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.02
  • Average Annual Salary: $49970

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