This degree is offered by AU New England

Program Overview

Our CACREP accredited master’s in counseling program accepts students from all undergraduate degrees looking to learn how to make a positive impact on those who need help the most. The program prepares you to work as a professional counselor to promote mental health, well-being and social justice for a diverse, multicultural and global community.

Our online counseling degree program includes online courses, an intensive residential colloquium, and experiential learning in fieldwork focused on the development of your professional identity. Our faculty encourages an active, thorough, and continued examination of your development in the role of a professional counselor.

Our Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate program offers three optional focuses of study: Substance Abuse and Addictions Counseling (SAAC), Counseling Military Service Personnel and their Families (MSPF), and Trauma.

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Degree Requirements

Program Length:

The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling typically takes three years to complete. You should expect to spend approximately nine hours per week on each course, in addition to 20 hours a week onsite at a clinical setting in your area when your practicum and internships begin. Students must pass a candidacy review before being authorized to begin practicum. We encourage you to plan your life carefully to accommodate the increased investment of time and energy in your professional education.

Requirements:

The online counseling degree consists of

• Two week-long in-person intensive residential colloquia

• A semester-long practicum (100 hours)
• A 3-semester internship (900 hours)

Required Core Courses:

• Fundamentals of Therapeutic Interaction
• Professional Orientation & Ethics 
• Human Development: Lifespan & Systems
• Counseling Theories, Models, & Approaches
• Social & Cultural Diversity
• Issues in Addictions
• Foundational Theories of Marriage & Family
• Group Approaches to Mental Health Counseling
• Assessment Principles & Methods
• Career & Lifestyle Counseling
• Crisis & Trauma-Informed Interventions
• Psychopathology: Diagnosis & Assessment
• Research & Evaluation in Counseling & Therapy

Electives (Choose 3 Courses):

You may take a mix of any three electives or choose an optional concentration or focus of study:

Substance Abuse and Addictions Concentration:

• Integrative Approaches to Addiction Counseling
• Psychopharmacology of Substance Abuse
• Family Counseling Approaches to Addiction

Military Family Focus of Study:

• Military Deployment Cycles
• Military Culture and Language
• Special Issues with Military Families

Trauma  Focus of Study:

• Treatment Modalities (Trauma)
• Trauma & Grief
• Advanced Trauma

Misc. Elective:

• Human Sexuality & Sex Therapy

Career Outlook

With a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University, you can turn your passion for helping others into a rewarding career in a growing field. You will prepare for real-world counseling work through instruction from practicing professionals and extensive field experiences.

Your online counseling degree will prepare you for professional opportunities that include

• Community agency work
• Substance abuse and addictions treatment
• Counseling military personnel and their families
• In-patient treatment
• College counseling centers

This growing field presents significant opportunity for career stability and advancement. The number of jobs for clinical mental health counselors is expected to increase by 29 percent1 from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average profession.

Serve, Manage, and Lead with a Human Services Master’s Degree

Founded on the principles of helping others, our Master’s degree in Human Services Administration prepares service-minded practitioners looking to put their talents to use by improving the lives of others. Classes offered within the Master of Human Services Administration program challenge and prepares leaders to think creatively about the duties of executives. Students will learn human resources development, agency funding strategies, how to manage diverse populations of employees and clients, and how to improving and expanding quality of services in a variety of fields from social service organizations to nonprofits and HR administrations. We’ve expertly incorporated the right blend of management studies and human development courses to help you effectively lead, manage and meaningfully interact with persons in your organization or community.

This degree is offered by AU Online.

Degree Program Overview

The MHSA program follows a course schedule designed for adults students. The program follows a schedule of two 7-week class sessions per semester; with students taking between three and four credits each session, you can be completed in just five consecutive semesters (20 months) of full-time study. All human services related classes include work-based applications designed to deepen students’ knowledge, share professional experiences, and culminate with a practical Change Project meant to address a real-world problem.

Online MHSA Degree Requirements

Program Length:

This 36-semester credit program can be completed in just 5 consecutive semesters (20 months) of full time study.  Each semester consists of two 7-week class sessions with students registering for three to four semester credits.

Recommended Course Sequence*:

Year One

Semester 1 – Session A:

• Human Services and Systems
• Marketing and Communication

Semester 1 – Session B:

• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources Management

Semester 2 – Session A:

• Risk Management
• Governance and Board Relations
• Digital Communication

Semester 2 – Session B:

• Human Capital Management
• Analytical Driven Decision Making

Semester 3 – Session A:

• Ethical Issues in Management
• Public Policy and Advocacy

Semester 3 – Session B:

• Program Planning and Evaluation

Year Two

Semester 4 – Session A:

• Community Collaborations and Partnerships
• Building High Performance Teams

Semester 4 – Session B:

• Leadership and Change
• Personal and Professional Accountability

Semester 5 – Session A:

• Strategic Management
• Change Project I

Semester 5 – Session B:

• Change Project II
• Resource Development Strategies

* Courses and sequence are subject to change

Career Outlook

Social service agencies, like many other institutions, are experiencing a shortage of qualified leaders as existing staff retire. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts need for social and community service managers will grow 10% between 2014 and 2024, faster than the average for all occupations.

The online Master of Human Services Administration (MHSA) from Antioch University Online prepares practitioners to be effective leaders and managers in the rewarding field of social services. Professionals with a Master’s degree in Human Services Administration may pursue various leadership positions with social service agencies. Some of these jobs may include titles of:

• Executive Director
• Social Services Administrator
• Grant Writer
• Director of Community Service
• Residential Counselor
• Program Director
• Case Specialist

Introduction

This highly interactive online program is ideal for working professionals, particularly for those who work in environmental centers, state and national parks, the tourism and hospitality industry, and entrepreneurs. The MBA in Sustainable Tourism provides a unique opportunity to observe sustainability as it pertains to tourism, giving you a diverse perspective of its impact on the complex business, financial, and economic systems that affect the industry. Uncover popular trends in tourism, identify areas of opportunity, and apply a diverse framework of knowledge to everyday challenges you currently face day-to-day.

This degree is offered by AU Online.

Program Overview

This innovative Dual-Degree Online MBA provides students with the opportunity to study with faculty and students from both Antioch University (AU) and The University College of Tourism and Ecology in Poland (UCTE) for a truly global experience. By combining the curriculum of AU’s MBA with UCTE’s preeminent studies in tourism and sustainability, we have created a distinctly engaging, high quality global experience for students to enhance their lives and careers.

This partnership capitalizes on the strengths of each institution by aligning the core components of the AU MBA coursework with the Tourism and Ecology curriculum from UCTE. Students benefit from interacting with faculty and students from Poland and other countries, and will gain the experience of global, cross-cultural interactions and perspectives. Students will learn first-hand how the best of Antioch combined with UCTE opens new doors, enhances understanding of global business and ecological issues, and creates new career pathways.

This unique program is ideally suited for those interested in achieving their MBA and who have an interest in ecology, sustainability, and tourism. It offers a unique experience for those working in environmental centers, state and national parks, the tourism and hospitality industry, and entrepreneurs who see the value of new growth markets like eco-tourism.

The program is a dual degree in partnership between Antioch University and University College of Tourism and Ecology, in Sucha Beskidzka, Poland.  Upon completion of all degree requirements, students will receive degrees from both universities.

Degree Requirements

Program Length:

The MBA in Sustainable Tourism is a 42-semester credit online program, designed to be completed through five consecutive semesters (20 months) of full-time study. As with other AU Online programs, the curriculum follows a schedule of two 7-week sessions per semester, with students taking four credits each session.

Recommended Course Sequence*:

The full-time schedule consists of a student registering for four semester credits in each 7-week session, allowing students to complete the program in 5 consecutive semesters (20 months). All courses in the dual MBA are two semester credits.

Year One

Semester  1 Spring

• Session A
  • Introduction to Sustainability
  • Marketing & Communication Strategy
• Session B
  • Financial Analysis
  • Human Resources Management

Semester 2 Summer

• Session A
  • Trends in Tourism
  • Finance for Socially Conscious Leaders
• Session B
  • Branding in Tourism
  • Human Capital Management

Semester 3 Fall

• Session A
  • Modeling of Sales Strategy
  • Total Quality Management & Continuous Improvement
• Session B
  • Social Tourism
  • Customer Relations
  • Investment Management

Year Two

Semester 4  Spring

• Session A
  • Operations and Value Chain Management
  • Building High Performance Teams
• Session B
  • Project Management
  • Eco Business Eco Balance Eco Hotel

Semester 5  Summer

• Session A
  • Strategic Planning
  • Tourism Ecosystem
• Session B
  • Management of Tourist Attraction
  • MBA Project

* Courses and sequence are subject to change

Career Outlook

Tourism plays a major role in the United States and in the European Union (EU) economies.

The travel and tourism industry is one of the largest industries in the United States, making a total contribution of 1.47 trillion U.S. dollars to GDP in 2014. The industry was forecasted to contribute more than 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars by 2025.

According to a European Commission report, tourism is the third largest socio-economic activity in the EU, making an important contribution to the EU economy and job creation. Tourism also contributes to the development of European regions and, if sustainable, helps to preserve and enhance cultural and natural heritage.