Candidates from any undergraduate background have an opportunity to pursue a career in mental health counseling at Malone.
Excellence in counseling
Students may choose between a synchronous online format or an asynchronous online format. Both offer the same curriculum and prepare students to take the National Counselor Licensure Examination at the conclusion of the program.
The program is fully accredited by: The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The curriculum of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program includes coursework, practicum, and internships-- all of which can be completed within two to three years, depending upon the student's desired time frame. The curriculum also incorporates a variety of subject areas which gives graduates the opportunity to seek a career in a general setting or a more specific setting.
Preparing you for the future
After receiving licensure, Clinical Mental Health Counseling students may serve in a mental health agency, substance abuse treatment center, hospital, school, church, and in other professional settings.
Over the last 10 years, graduates of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program have had a National Counselor Licensure Exam pass rate of 65-100%. The employment rate upon completion of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is 99%. Frequently, our graduate counseling students are offered full-time positions while they are completing their internships.
It is our goal to make sure that graduates complete their Malone education with the knowledge, training, and skills they need to move forward into their careers with ease.
View course curriculum
Each course and its description is listed in the official Academic Catalog.
Once in the catalog, you can use the buttons (pictured left) located at the upper right of the page to plan your courses, save courses to your own personalized catalog, print them, and more!
Emily Indorf '14, LPC
“If you are considering Malone, you will not regret your decision. The Christian atmosphere, the community, the education, and the genuine professors & staff really make your experience well worth it…