St. Bonaventure’s program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and is located within the NCATE-accredited School of Education.

This degree is designed for individuals who wish to serve as counselors in community-based agencies — for example, mental health and social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, and college counseling centers.
The degree provides extended research-based knowledge and skill development in the areas of group and individual counseling, testing, diagnosis and treatment planning. Extensive hands-on field experiences are required. Learn more in our program
fact sheet.
The 60-credit Clinical Mental Health Counseling program leads to an MSED in Counselor Education. It is typically a three-year program. However, it is possible to complete the program in two and a half years. Courses are offered in a hybrid/online format.
Students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program may also pursue a M.S. degree. That program requires completion of a thesis.
This program prepares individuals for
careers in mental health counseling (O*Net Online), which offers good and varied career opportunity, according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook.