Master of Science (MS) in Career Counseling
Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
General Career Counseling specialization
Advance your knowledge of career counseling and career development, including both face-to-face counseling and the use of online tools to conduct career counseling at a distance. Designed around leading counseling standards, Capella's MS in Career Counseling is one of very few online master's programs in the field. The rigorous program includes online course work, residencies, and clinical experiences. The curriculum offers a theoretical and practical foundation in the field of career counseling, including administering and interpreting career assessments; developing life, career, and employment plans for clients; working with diverse populations; and planning and managing comprehensive career counseling and development programs. People who choose this specialization may be interested in providing or managing career counseling or development services in a corporate, government, or nonprofit setting; or becoming an independent career counselor.
This specialization is not designed to meet licensure requirements for the counseling professions. If you are seeking information on professional licensure, please visit our Licensure Resource site.
This specialization requires course work and clinical experience, including a 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour internship.
Residency requirements: Two 6-day residential colloquia
- Learn about the residential colloquia experience.
- In addition to your online courses, you will attend two 6-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your MS studies and beyond.
What is the cost to attend?
The price for each colloquium is $1,495 (pricing is subject to periodic adjustment), but doesn't include costs for evening meals or travel. You'll be responsible for making your hotel reservations and travel arrangements.
- Learn more about residency requirements.
- Get more detailed information and learn how the residency experiences will enrich your learning at Capella University. Speak with an enrollment counselor at 1.877.269.7780.
Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- COUN5004 - Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors
- COUN5006 - Survey of Research Methodology
- COUN5106 - Assessment, Tests, and Measures
- COUN5217 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Counseling
- COUN5239 - Theories of Psychotherapy
- COUN5241 - Group Counseling and Psychotherapy*
- COUN5279 - Life Planning and Career Development
- COUN5336 - Counseling and Advocacy with Diverse Populations
All academic courses listed below are 10-week online courses. Each includes specific residential colloquia or clinical experiences. Learners must complete prerequisites and residency and clinical experience requirements to be eligible to complete each course in the sequence.
- COUN5950 - Career Counseling Pre-Practicum Course 1* AND
- COUN-R5950 - Career Counseling Residential Colloquium Track 1*
- COUN5951 - Career Counseling Pre-Practicum Course 2* AND
- COUN-R5951 - Career Counseling Residential Colloquium Track 2*
- COUN6502 - Career Counseling Clinical Practicum*
- COUN6531 - Career Counseling Clinical Internship 1*
- COUN6532 - Career Counseling Clinical Internship 2*
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- COUN5290 - Career Assessment and Evaluation*
- COUN5291 - Career Counseling Methods*
- COUN5292 - Contextual Dimensions of Career Counseling and Development*
- COUN5293 - Organization and Administration in Career Counseling and Development*
- COUN6955 - Career Counseling Integrative Project*
North Carolina residents are currently not eligible to enroll in this specialization.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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Related specialization
In addition to our master's degree in Career Counseling, Capella also offers a Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Theory in Mental Health Services for individuals who want to deepen their knowledge of assessment and treatment of mental health issues.
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