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M.A. in Family Counseling

The Department of Counselor Education offers a 60 credit hour program (20 courses) leading to the Master of Arts in Family Counseling. 

The Family Counseling program prepares students for employment in settings such as:

• Mental health agencies

• Community counseling agencies

• Chemical dependency programs

• Hospitals

• Marriage and family counseling clinics

• Crisis centers

• Youth agencies

• Court services

The M.A. in Family Counseling degree fulfills the educational requirements for the two levels of licensure as professional counselors in the State of Illinois:  Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

The Family Counseling degree also meets the educational requirements of the CACREP Specialty Track, the National Academy for Certified Family Therapists, Inc., and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Memberships.

Selection criteria for applicants include:

• Aptitude for graduate level study

• Potential for success in forming effective interpersonal relationships in individual and small groups

• Openness to self-examination and potential for personal and professional development

Department of Counselor Education
Northeastern Illinois University
5550 N. St. Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Email: counsedu@neiu.edu ~ Telephone: 773-442-5550 ~ Fax:773-442-5559