The mental health counseling master's program at Wayne State College is among the lowest priced in the nation.
Mental Health Counseling Master's Program
Counselors help people make decisions and take action in their lives. The clinical mental health counseling master's degree program will prepare you to earn your license to provide counseling services in public or private counseling agencies or in a private practice. You'll learn to collaborate with others for the benefit of self, school, community, and the profession through counseling, social justice, and advocacy.
Scholarships Available Through HRSA Grant
Through our $1.1 million HRSA behavioral health workforce grant, funding is available for clinical mental health graduate students. Contact Dr. Alison Boughn at [email protected] for more details.
Counseling Licensure
The clinical mental health counseling program at Wayne State College is designed to prepare students for licensure or certification in Nebraska. Getting licensed often requires several hours of coursework and internships. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Nebraska, please check that state's licensing board to determine their licensing requirements. Authorization may be required from them prior to beginning a clinical or field experience in that state.
Learn more about state authorization
Fast Facts
Degrees offered: MSE
Credit hours: 60
Delivery Method: Some courses are face-to-face, synchronous online, and/or asynchronous online. You also have the option of taking your courses through the Residency Cohort, a cohort that meets two weekends per semester alongside synchronous online and asynchronous online learning methods. These weekends typically have a schedule of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays with an 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. session on Sundays. Location of the Residency Cohort is typically hosted in either Wayne or South Sioux City, Neb.
School: Education and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Counseling
Accreditation: The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Questions? Contact:
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Benthack Hall, Room 111
Phone: 402-375-7389
Recognized for Excellence
Wayne State's master's in counseling programs are nationally ranked and recognized for incredible value, successful graduates, and innovative learning.
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Top Affordable Master's Degree in Counseling in Nebraska, 2020-21
Best Counseling Degrees
Top Affordable Master's Degree in Counseling in Nebraska, 2020-21
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Best Counseling Degrees
Best Counseling Degrees ranked Wayne State College at No. 5 in the Midwest for most affordable master’s degree in counseling. More than 100 graduate schools from the following states were considered: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Programs had to meet rigorous criteria to become accredited and were also ranked based on average tuition.
Take the Next Step
Get started and advance your career today!