The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the following programs in Counseling and Human Development within the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Walsh University: Mental Health Counseling (MA degree) and School Counseling (MA degree).

Reaccreditation date is October 31, 2031

Vital Statistics and Program Outcomes

Program Enrollment

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling Students: 198 (Including 22 dually enrolled students)
  • School Counseling Students: 61
  • Total CHD Student Enrollment: 259
Number of Graduates (within the established time to degree) Completion Rate Licensure Exam Pass Rate Employment*
Clinical Mental Health Counseling 37 80% NCE: 98% 100%
School Counseling 7 100% ODE: 60% 86%

* Those who were actively seeking employment.

Student Demographics

The Counseling and Human Development Program has a somewhat diverse range of students with respect to both ethnicity and gender. The largest group, at 72%, prefers not to disclose or identify with a specific category.  For those who did self-identify, 22% identified as White, with 3% Black, 2% Hispanic, and 2% as multiracial. Additionally, the program fosters gender inclusivity with a strong majority of female students (85%) and a significant representation of male students (15%).

Download the 2023–2024 Program Outcomes Report

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