Career Opportunities

The Master's in Counseling degrees provide students the opportunity to develop the requisite knowledge and skills for a variety of positions. Previous work experience, undergraduate degree, personal interest, and skills, in addition to the degree, all play an important part in obtaining a position.

Types of organizations. Individuals who earn a master's degree in Counseling are typically employed in the following kinds of organizations:

Career development
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs
Federal, state and local government agencies
Group practices
Health maintenance organizations
Health care facilities
Organizations involved in community improvement and social change
Residential care facilities (halfway houses and group homes)
Social agencies
Vocational rehabilitation centers

Sampling of position titles. Though qualifications for given positions vary from organization to organization, individuals who have earned a master's degree in Counseling hold positions as:

ACAP Counselor
Addiction Counselor
Admissions Counselor
Adolescent Counselor
Alcohol Treatment Facility Counselor
Career Counselor
Community Counselor
Confinement Facility Counselor
Counselor Mediator
Director of Student Center
Director, Career Planning & Placement
Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Education Counselor

Elementary Counselor
Employment Relations Counselor
Family Advocacy Specialist
Family Life Counselor
High School Counselor
Junior High Counselor
Marriage and Family Counselor
Parent Educator
Placement Counselor
Program Assistant Counselors
Resident Center Life Coordinator
Social Services Representative
Vocational Counselor