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Alumni Profile
Cedric Rucker
M.A. Program
Master of Arts in Counseling -
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) prepares the student for professional licensure in a community or school setting.* This 60-credit-hour program combines contemporary counseling techniques and theories with a solid Biblical foundation for a spiritual balance in the counseling approach. Those desiring further study will be poised for the pursuit of doctoral degrees including the Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Regent University is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The accreditation runs through March 31, 2016. (Note: The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is currently accredited under the 2001 standards for Community Counseling programs as a Community Counseling program.
The CACREP 2009 standards combine the Community Counseling and Mental Health Counseling standards into standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. The counseling program intends to seek accreditation for this program as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program when it comes up for reaccreditation, per CACREP guidelines.)
The CMHC program is completed online in three years with an annual seven-day residency at Regent's campus in Virginia Beach, VA in August. Read more about the residency component and the dates for this year on our Residency page.
This degree is a high-demand program, meeting the needs of students who are preparing to become competent mental health counselors through a Christian integrated program but need to complete their studies at a distance. Students can complete their program with either a clinical mental health or school counseling focus. For the same number of credit hours, students may also select a combination track of both to make themselves more marketable in this changing economy. Enrollment is limited to allow close student-faculty interaction, and despite the convenience of online learning, this program is just as challenging and rigorous as our on-campus programs.
*In accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia and most other states; be sure to check your state's requirements.Read the full message from the program coordinator.
If you are interested in the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree, contact Admissions Counselor Amanda Leffel. She can be reached by phone at 757.352.4804. Admissions-related questions can also be sent to our admissions staff by e-mail at psycoun@regent.edu.
Amanda Leffel, Admissions Counselor
aleffel@regent.edu
757.352.4804, 800.681.5906
