Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling

The Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling prepares students to assist individuals with psychiatric, developmental, cognitive, emotional, or physical disabilities to achieve their maximum level of independence, integration, and inclusion into employment and the community.   The certificate program is open to applicants who already possess a Masters or Doctoral degree in a related field of study, and desire to obtain certification in rehabilitation counseling through Category 3 eligibility requirements set forth by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.  

• Application for Admission to Graduate Programs (with $30 application fee)
• Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling application 
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (must be in a sealed envelope or protectively e-scripted/emailed to Graduate Admissions from the sending institution)
• A letter of recommendation (must be mailed to Graduate Admissions if not submitted through the Graduate Programs online application)
• Current resume
• Informed Consent
• Successful completion of prior graduate coursework in the following areas: counseling theories and techniques, research methods, and individual and group counseling. Applicants who have not successfully completed the required coursework may fulfill them during the course of their studies toward the certificate in rehabilitation counseling.

The courses required to complete the 27-credit hour Certificate in the Rehabilitation Counseling program are listed below. All are graduate level courses offered via remote instruction: