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Earn your counseling degree — no travel required.

While many online counseling programs do not require travel to campus, students are welcome to visit at any time and to walk in graduation with their peers.

These online programs do not have a required campus visit:

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Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Master of Arts in Counseling

Program Type

Master's

Enrollment Type

Accelerated and Full-Time and Part-Time

Delivery Mode

Online

Length of Program

As few as 18 months

Credits

60

Admission Requirements

  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose
  • Supplemental essay
  • Recent photo
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New York University • New York, NY

master of arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness

Program Type

Master's

Enrollment Type

Full-Time and Part-Time

Delivery Mode

Online

Length of Program

As few as 21 months

Credits

60

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Statement of purpose
  • Current resume
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
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University of Denver • Denver, CO

Master of Arts in School Counseling

Program Type

Master's

Enrollment Type

Full-Time and Part-Time

Delivery Mode

Online

Length of Program

As few as 24 months

Credits

72 quarter credits

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Current resume
  • Unofficial transcripts from all postsecondary institutions you attended; if admitted, official transcripts will be required
  • Statement of professional goals
  • Diversity statement
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Information last updated: July 2026