Counseling

Our curriculum is offered 100% remotely, meaning you can access our curriculum and complete your degree from wherever you are located; there are no mandatory on-campus requirements. We value in-person connection through digital synchronous interactions as well as voluntary in-person experiences. To complete the program, you can choose to stay where you are, travel the world (at least until your practicum and internship), and/or relocate to the enriching physical campuses in South Charleston, WV and Huntington, WV.

Offering a unique blend of synchronous (real-time video/virtual learning) and asynchronous (video lectures and demonstrations, engaging discussions, problem-based learning, etc.) learning experiences, our curriculum is built to prepare students to complete the requirements for licensure as a professional counselor (e.g., LPC) and certification as school counselor in WV as well as national certification as a National Certified Counselor, Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and National Certified School Counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors. Many states offer a streamlined licensure application process for graduates of CACREP-accredited programs like Marshall’s Counseling Department offers. Synchronous class times are thoughtfully scheduled during both daytime and evening hours to accommodate students navigating different life phases and commitments.

All core courses and most electives are offered three terms per year, in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

For a complete look at a real schedule, please visit: https://mubert.marshall.edu/scheduleofcourses.php?term=202402 (select a term, scroll down to and click COUN Counseling). This site shows actual course times and frequency of synchronous video sessions.

You can pick your pace through the program. On average, graduates complete the program in 6.4 terms, with some completing in as few as 18 months. Check out our plans of study here: