With a master's degree in counseling from St. Bonaventure, you can help.

Help people cope with loss. Help them grieve. Help them overcome obstacles and grow into strong, confident individuals. As a master of counseling, you'll be able to help people transform into the very best versions of themselves. And with an MSED in counseling from St. Bonaventure University, you'll have the skills and experience necessary to secure your path to a rewarding career helping people as they deal with the ups and downs of life. You can help.
THREE PROGRAMS
- 48 credit hours
- 2 years to complete
- Provisional N.Y. certification as a school counselor
- 98% graduation rate
- 100% licensing pass rate
An MSED in School Counseling from St. Bonaventure is perfect for anyone looking to become a counselor in a K-12 school setting. Your education will provide you with the foundation you need in the many issues a school counselor will face. From child and adolescent development and psychology to family dynamics to career counseling, the St. Bonaventure program continues to be a leading program in Western New York when it comes to preparing qualified, compassionate and effective school counselors.
- 60 credit hours
- 2 1/2 - 3 years to complete
- 95% graduation rate
- 100% licensing pass rate
An MSED in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from St. Bonaventure provides you with research-based instruction as well as practical experience and advising to give you all the tools you need to serve as a counselor in a community-based setting, such as a mental health clinic, correctional facility, hospital or social service agency. You'll receive an education with a strong foundation in the basics and opportunities to narrow your focus through elective courses and practicum placements.
- 48 credit hours
- 2 – 2 1/2 years to complete
An MSED in Rehabilitation Counseling from St. Bonaventure is perfect for anyone who wants to help people dealing with physical, mental, emotional or social disabilities. Rehabilitation counselors work with all ages and with people in all stages of life. Veterans with PTSD or coping with physical injury. Children diagnosed with emotional or social disorders. Adults adapting to a disability caused by a traumatic injury or illness. Your education focuses heavily on practical experience, with both general and track-specific internships to ensure that when you enter the work force, you can begin helping people right away.
A degree from St. Bonaventure isn’t just any degree. Bonaventure graduates enter a powerful network of alumni who have woven career paths through all industries all over the world. And your master’s degree in counseling fits into your existing life.
- Classes held Friday evenings and Saturdays at the Buffalo Center
- Financial aid available
- Small class sizes mean built-in support systems
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
EARN YOUR MASTER'S DEGREE AT OUr Buffalo Center. BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE POWER TO HELP.
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