Purdue University Northwest

Programme overview

This 18-hour post-master’s certificate is intended for students who already hold a master’s degree in counseling or social work. Coursework centers on expressive arts approaches grounded in Jungian theory and is designed to parallel the instructional expectations used by art therapy credentialing bodies. The certificate does not provide a license to practice.

What you'll study

Courses focus on expressive arts counseling practices taught from a Jungian theoretical perspective. Instruction follows content patterns recommended by art therapy credentialing organizations to address the knowledge and skills relevant to art-based therapeutic work.

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in counseling or social work to enroll in this post-master’s certificate program.

Career prospects

Because the certificate is not a licensing program, it is best used to deepen clinical or therapeutic competencies in expressive arts for those already credentialed or supervised within counseling or social work roles. It supports professional development where art-based methods are integrated into existing practice.

Scholarships & funding angle

Students should explore standard graduate-level funding sources at their institution—such as departmental awards, assistantships, or external scholarships for continuing professional education—since the program itself is a non-licensure certificate and may not qualify for specialized art-therapy funding.