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For over 30 years, Montreat College’s School of Adult and Graduate Studies has empowered students to acquire essential skills, complete their degrees, and advance their careers. Montreat offers undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs both in the classroom and online.
Fall and Spring Semesters. Fall starts in August and Spring starts in January.
Applicants must submit the following for admissions consideration:
*If the applicant has a cumulative GPA below 3.0, a “Low GPA” essay is required. The essay should cover challenges that contributed to the low GPA, as well as specifically what the applicant will do to maintain a 3.0 overall GPA in the CMHC program.
No GMAT or GRE required.
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Become a counselor practitioner, learning the history, theory, ethics, and strategies of counseling a wide range of patients and clients.
Deliver healing and health in developmental, behavioral, psychological, social, emotional, and career-based challenges and crises.
60-credit online course in 8 weeks, which equips you for your residencies through self-paced modules, assignments, and assessments.
Meet North Carolina LPC educational requirements upon graduation.
Start your success story at Montreat.
Study the fundamentals of human development, behavior, and counseling. Engage in reflective practice, becoming lifelong learners, active global citizens, and advocates for social justice.
Dr. Laura Rogers, Ph.D.
Dr. Sharon Arrindell, Ph.D.
Dr. John-Nelson B. Pope, Ph.D.
Dr. Tyreeka Williams, Ph.D.
Dr. Theresa Thomas
Dr. Mark Hunter
Dr. Merry Leigh Dameron
Dr. Joy Martin
Dr. Kwame Frimpong
Lori Breland, ABD
Carrie Hanson, LMFT
Melody Mitchell, LCSW
Dr. Gregg Blanton, Ed.D.
Dr. Abigail Grant, LMFT
This program take 2.66 years to complete.
Fieldwork Courses provide opportunities to earn your required hours, apply your skills, and begin your counselor identity development. Throughout your practicum and internships, you will collaborate with your faculty supervisor and site supervisor to create an empowering, insightful experience to enable you to flourish in the field of counseling.
The program will equip you for licensure by preparing you with the following requirements:
After successful completion of the CMHC program, one must apply with the NCBLCMHC and complete 3000 supervised clocked hours. More information can be found at www.ncblcmhc.org.
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 Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the School of Adult and Graduate Studies at Montreat College.
Montreat College’s School of Adult and Graduate Studies’ CACREP accreditation has been renewed until 2026.
Montreat College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate, Baccalaureate, and Masters degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Montreat College. If you want to speak with someone at Montreat College about our accreditation, please contact Academic Affairs at (828) 669-8012 ext. 3621 or academicaffairs@montreat.edu. The complaint process for SACS COC can be found on their website.
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Chi Sigma Iota (Montreat College’s chapter is Mu Chi)
CMHC curricula is determined, developed, written, reviewed and evaluated by core and affiliate faculty once per quarter. Core and affiliate faculty are as follows: Dr. Andrew Southerland, Dr. Penny Hamblin, Dr. Anna Lee Brown, and Dr. Tara Kincaid.
Montreat College is an Approved National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Continuing Education Provider: # 4576
Yes. Each residency is 3 days. Travel, lodging, and evening meals are the student’s responsibility. A $250 course fee is applied to COUN 5221 and COUN 5223. Dates vary depending on the semester. Upcoming Fall 2026 Dates: October 22-24.
First Term
COUN 5211 – Orientation to Professional Counseling – First 8 weeks
COUN 5212 – Ethics & Ethical Practices in Counseling – First 8 weeks
COUN 5213 – Theories & Techniques of Counseling – Second 8 weeks
COUN 5221 – Counseling Skills (With a residency week at Montreat College during term) – Second 8 weeks
Second Term
COUN 5222 – Mental Health Diagnosis & Treatment – Second 8 weeks
COUN 5214 – Counseling Across the Lifespan – First 8 weeks
COUN 5215 – Multicultural Counseling – First 8 weeks
COUN 5216 – Assessment in Counseling – Second 8 weeks
Third Term
COUN 5217 – Research Methods in Counseling – First 8 weeks
COUN 5231 – Spirituality & Religion in Counseling – First 8 weeks
COUN 5251 – Crisis Intervention/ Crisis Counseling – Second 8 weeks
Fourth Term
COUN 5261 – Substance Abuse Counseling – First 8 weeks
COUN 5271- Child & Adolescent Counseling OR COUN 5281 – Marriage & Family Counseling – First 8 weeks
COUN 5241 – Career Counseling – Second 8 weeks
COUN 5223 – Group Counseling (With a residency week at Montreat College during term) – Second 8 weeks
Fifth Term
COUN 6221- Counseling Practicum – 15-weeks with 1.5 hours of weekly synchronous group supervision
Sixth Term
COUN 6222 – Counseling Internship I – 15-weeks with 1.5 hours of weekly synchronous group supervision
Seventh Term
COUN 6223 – Counseling Internship II – 15-weeks with 1.5 hours of weekly synchronous group supervision
Find 4-year-plans and degree requirements in the academic catalog.
