With a counseling degree, you’ll transform the way others approach hope and healing.
At a glance
Delivery
Face to Face
Finish in as few as
33 months
Estimated tuition
$37,080
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Meet Your Counselor
Molly Koetz
At Bethel, we're committed to helping you get the most out of your education. Your enrollment counselor is here to help you balance your program with your personal life and career goals.Program highlights
Practical application
You’ll gain a foundation in creating counseling relationships, counseling skills, and interventions so that you’re ready to serve clients in various settings.
Cultural intelligence
You’ll develop professional multicultural competency that will prepare you to make a difference in diverse and changing communities.
Ethics-based instruction
You’ll cultivate ethical awareness and the ability to respond to professional issues intentionally and responsibly.
Licensure preparation
You’ll graduate with a degree that provides the educational requirements to become a licensed professional counselor or licensed professional clinical counselor in Minnesota.
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JAN 24 2025
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FEB 7 2025
Antiracist Supervision Training Series - Session #2
9 a.m. CT
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FEB 21 2025
Antiracist Supervision Training Series - Session #3
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MAR 7 2025
Antiracist Supervision Training Series - Session #4
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Join us in learning how antiracism principles can be applied in your supervision relationships through this professional development training series.
Learn to serve with competence and compassion.
At Bethel, you’ll grow into a compassionate, ethical leader who supports clients on their journey toward healing and growth. Our M.A. in Counseling program will help you cultivate the knowledge and skills you need to address the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual components of individual wellbeing. With our program’s unique focus on clinical mental health counseling, you’ll be equipped to serve diverse clients with cultural humility and integrity.
85%
of recent graduates volunteer for charitable causes
- Bethel Graduate School Alumni Survey4
full time faculty in the department
Career Outcomes
Wondering what you can do with a counseling degree?
The M.A. in Counseling program will provide you with the training necessary to become a licensed clinical mental health counselor in a variety of settings. You’ll also be prepared to pursue doctoral studies in counselor education and other related mental health fields.
Skills
You'll learn how to:
- Practice evidence-based counseling
- Conduct research and evaluate clinical effectiveness
- Lead group therapy sessions
- Understand diverse individuals and family systems
- Integrate the client’s worldview with counseling practice
- Use and interpret mental health assessments
- Navigate the professional and ethical issues faced by professional counselors
Careers
You'll be prepared to work in settings like:
- Private practice clinics
- Addiction treatment centers
- Correctional facilities
- Social service agencies
- Community mental health clinics
- Residential treatment facilities
- Youth and family services centers
- Hospitals
- Local churches
- University counseling centers
- K-12 schools as mental health professionals
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