Prepare to Advance Your Counseling Education With a GCU Master's Degree

Choosing a career in service to others is a noble aspiration. When you pursue a counseling degree, you are dedicating yourself to be a bridge that helps others create lives with enduring transformation. If you are passionate about walking with others to successfully navigate life’s trials and hardships, GCU offers counseling degree programs to help start you on your service journey.

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GCU offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, both on campus and online. Our dedicated faculty and staff support you every step of the way to help you reach your goals.

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GCU Counseling Master's Degrees

Addiction Counseling School Counseling Clinical Mental Health Mental Health and Wellness Certificates

Addiction Counseling Degree Programs

The online addiction counseling degree can prepare you to counsel those with substance use and addiction disorders. The courses are focused on counseling theory, ethical practice, assessment and group counseling skill development. Or, choose a Christian online counseling program with an emphasis in addiction counseling to gain a strong Biblical foundation while also learning how to help treat individuals with substance use and addiction problems.

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Degree Programs:

Master's in Addiction Counseling

Master's in Christian Counseling of Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degrees

GCU's degree in clinical mental health is a licensure track program ideal for students seeking ways to promote mental well-being with a professional degree as a counselor or therapist. With four emphases to choose from, you have the ability to develop expertise in your preferred area of study. Upon completing the program, graduates are equipped to help people from diverse backgrounds find mental health and emotional healing.

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Emphasis Options:

Childhood and Adolescence Disorders

Christian Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy

Trauma

MS in Mental Health and Wellness Degrees

Mental health and wellness are crucial for overall quality of life. However, people often need assistance to improve their mental and emotional resiliency. If you feel called to help others in this way, you can earn your MS in Mental Health and Wellness at GCU. You’ll learn the skills necessary to support others as they journey toward emotional and behavioral wellness.

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Emphasis Options:

Christian Ministry

Community Mental Health Administration

Family Dynamics

Grief and Bereavement

Integrated Health

Prevention

MEd in School Counseling

The Master of Education (MEd) in School Counseling degree program at Grand Canyon University offers individuals with a bachelor’s degree the opportunity to seek certification and pursue a career as a school counselor. This master’s degree leads to initial licensure and can serve as your next step in two impactful fields—education and counseling.

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Learn to:

Address challenges experienced by children and adolescents, such as academic, social and emotional difficulties, low self-esteem and issues they may be experiencing at home

Identify risks that lead to mental health and behavioral disorders

Strategize ways to foster personal growth

Lead in data-informed decision-making and school counseling program development

Examine how various non-academic problems affect achievement in the classroom

Leads to Initial Licensure

Counseling Certificate Programs

GCU offers specialized post-master's and graduate certificate programs in counseling, designed for professionals seeking to deepen or expand their expertise. These advanced programs can provide targeted training in areas such as trauma, addiction and Christian ministry. With a focus on practical application and evidence-based practices, GCU's graduate certificates empower counselors to address complex mental health issues with confidence and compassion.

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Certificates:

Post-MS in Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy
Trauma
Addiction Counseling
Childhood and Adolescence Disorders

Graduate Certificate of Completion in Mental Health and Wellness

Community Mental Health Administration
Family Dynamics Studies
Integrated Health
Grief and Bereavement
Christian Ministry

Graduate Certificate of Completion in Christian Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Addiction Counseling Degree Programs

The online addiction counseling degree can prepare you to counsel those with substance use and addiction disorders. The courses are focused on counseling theory, ethical practice, assessment and group counseling skill development. Or, choose a Christian online counseling program with an emphasis in addiction counseling to gain a strong Biblical foundation while also learning how to help treat individuals with substance use and addiction problems.

Complete the form at the top to get connected to a university counselor who will review course information, admission, tuition, scholarships and any other questions you may have!

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Degree Programs:

Master's in Addiction Counseling
Master's in Christian Counseling of Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

School Counseling

MEd in School Counseling

Leads to Initial Licensure

The Master of Education (MEd) in School Counseling degree program at Grand Canyon University offers individuals with a bachelor’s degree the opportunity to seek certification and pursue a career as a school counselor. This master’s degree leads to initial licensure and can serve as your next step in two impactful fields—education and counseling.

Complete the form at the top to get connected to a university counselor who will review course information, admission, tuition, scholarships and any other questions you may have!

Request Info →

Learn to:

Address challenges experienced by children and adolescents, such as academic, social and emotional difficulties, low self-esteem and issues they may be experiencing at home
Identify risks that lead to mental health and behavioral disorders
Strategize ways to foster personal growth
Lead in data-informed decision-making and school counseling program development
Examine how various non-academic problems affect achievement in the classroom

Clinical Mental Health

MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degrees

GCU's degree in clinical mental health is a licensure track program ideal for students seeking ways to promote mental well-being with a professional degree as a counselor or therapist. With four emphases to choose from, you have the ability to develop expertise in your preferred area of study. Upon completing the program, graduates are equipped to help people from diverse backgrounds find mental health and emotional healing.

Complete the form at the top to get connected to a university counselor who will review course information, admission, tuition, scholarships and any other questions you may have!

Request Info →

Emphasis Options:

Childhood and Adolescence Disorders
Christian Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapy
Trauma

Mental Health and Wellness

MS in Mental Health and Wellness Degrees

Mental health and wellness are crucial for overall quality of life. However, people often need assistance to improve their mental and emotional resiliency. If you feel called to help others in this way, you can earn your MS in Mental Health and Wellness at GCU. You’ll learn the skills necessary to support others as they journey toward emotional and behavioral wellness.

Complete the form at the top to get connected to a university counselor who will review course information, admission, tuition, scholarships and any other questions you may have!

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Emphasis Options:

Christian Ministry
Community Mental Health Administration
Family Dynamics
Grief and Bereavement
Integrated Health
Prevention

Certificates

Counseling Certificate Programs

GCU offers specialized post-master's and graduate certificate programs in counseling, designed for professionals seeking to deepen or expand their expertise. These advanced programs can provide targeted training in areas such as trauma, addiction and Christian ministry. With a focus on practical application and evidence-based practices, GCU's graduate certificates empower counselors to address complex mental health issues with confidence and compassion.

Complete the form at the top to get connected to a university counselor who will review course information, admission, tuition, scholarships and any other questions you may have!

Request Info →

Certificates:

Post-MS in Counseling
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Trauma
- Addiction Counseling
- Childhood and Adolescence Disorders
Graduate Certificate of Completion in Mental Health and Wellness
- Community Mental Health Administration
- Family Dynamics Studies
- Integrated Health
- Grief and Bereavement
- Christian Ministry
Graduate Certificate of Completion in Christian Counseling

Online Counseling Master's Degrees From GCU

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GCU Is Accredited by the HLC
Most Online Courses Starting Weekly
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