Caldwell University is a private, accredited Catholic university in Caldwell, NJ offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and a vibrant campus life complete with rewarding activities, clubs, and service opportunities.
Do you already have your master’s degree but need additional graduate courses to fulfill New Jersey LPC requirements? According to the N.J. Professional Counselor Licensing Act, to become a licensed professional counselor, a candidate must have achieved a graduate degree in counseling and as part of the graduate study, successfully completed a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours, 45 of which must be distributed across eight of nine designated areas.
This is a personalized program based on your needs. The program coordinator will assist you in planning for the completion of areas/courses needed to satisfy educational requirements for licensing in New Jersey.
Admission Requirements
Note – The application deadlines for the M.A. in Counseling with School Counseling Specialization are: April 1 – Summer; June 1 – Fall; December 1 – Spring Semesters
Applications received after the posted deadline will be considered, however, depending on available class space, acceptance may be deferred.
A completed application
M.A. in Counseling, M.A. in Counseling Psychology or M.A. in Counselor Education
Official graduate transcript(s)
One letter of recommendation
Personal interview
Post-Master applicants who completed an M.A. in Counseling at Caldwell University
Your graduate transcript will be obtained by Graduate Admissions from the Office of the Registrar
Participate in an interview with the Program Coordinator in order to plan future coursework
Letter of recommendation is waived
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Caldwell University
Graduate certificate in Post-Master Professional Counselor Licensing Credits Program Length: 30 weeks
Students Graduating On Time
N/A* of Title IV students complete the program within 45 weeks*Fewer than 10 students enrolled in this program. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
Visit website for more program cost information*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this information is subject to change.
Students Borrowing Money
The typical graduate leaves with
N/A* in debt*Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.The typical monthly loan payment
N/A* per month in student loans with an interest rate of N/A*.*Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.