Huntington University

What you'll study

Coursework combines experiential and didactic learning across core counseling domains. The program objectives indicate study and practice in the following areas:

• Professional orientation and ethics: application of codes of ethics to counseling dilemmas and varied contexts.
• Social and cultural diversity: cross-cultural counseling skills and awareness of social/cultural foundations.
• Human development: lifespan development including cognitive, personality, and moral development concepts.
• Career counseling: theories and assessments for lifelong career development and its intersection with well-being.
• Counseling theories & helping relationships: theoretical frameworks and counseling skills for diverse clients.
• Group work: group dynamics, stages, interventions, and leadership skills.
• Assessment: principles of measurement, selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of client evaluation methods.
• Research: foundational methods, designs, statistics, needs assessment, and program evaluation to improve counselor effectiveness.
• Professional identity: reflective and relational development toward an emerging counselor identity.
• Integration: contextualizing Christian faith within ethical, evidence-based counseling practice.
• Spiritual formation: self-awareness and deepening one’s relationship with Jesus Christ and attachment to others.

Entry requirements

The publicly provided course text does not list specific admission criteria such as GPA, prerequisite degrees, or application materials. Prospective applicants should consult Huntington University’s admissions office or program webpages for current, detailed entry requirements.

Career prospects

The program prepares graduates to serve as clinical mental health counselors who accompany clients through life challenges, support relationship balance, and promote mental health. Emphasis on clinical skills, multicultural competence, assessment, group work, and career counseling equips graduates for clinical roles in diverse settings where licensed or credentialed counselors practice (licensure requirements depend on jurisdiction and are not specified in the provided text).

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Huntington University indicates that financial aid is available for students pursuing the master’s degree; the non-degree credential program is not eligible for financial aid. The university also offers graduate assistantships, scholarships, partner discounts, and payment plan options allowing partial or full tuition to be paid monthly. Prospective students should contact the Office of Financial Aid or an Admissions Representative to explore specific funding opportunities.