Counseling is a challenging but rewarding career path. Our master’s degree program equips you to support divers clients with clinically informed, compassionate care.
Courses offer scientific and culturally responsive treatment approaches for mental health disorders, addictions, and more.
Tailored to busy adult learners; complete your degree entirely online with support to find in-person internship experiences near you at our New Hampshire campus.
Prepare for your counseling career with guidance from our experienced licensed-clinician faculty members, who bring a combination of in-depth research, clinical practice, and a passion for teaching to your classes.
Every state is different; work with program staff to develop a course of study that covers clinical counseling licensure requirements in most U.S. states as you prepare to be a licensed counselor
Our online mental health counseling master’s degree covers psychology, ethics, counseling techniques, and more. It is designed for working professionals who hold a bachelor’s degree.
* NEC conducts an annual audit of the published clinical mental health licensing law requirements for all 50 U.S. states and its five inhabited territories. The licensing laws are regulated by each individual state’s licensing board, may vary widely, and can fluctuate regularly.
While NEC does its best to ensure the accuracy of this disclosure statement, it is strongly recommended that each student contact the licensing board in the state they intend to practice, to confirm licensing requirements. Here is a link to a directory of counseling licensure boards: nc-sara.org/resources/professional-licensure.
Please note that in addition to educational requirements, ALL states have post-degree requirements for clinical mental health counseling licensure (i.e., accumulation of supervised post-degree clinical hours, state licensing exams, etc.).
As a result of the 2024 annual review of state licensure requirements, NEC has determined the following:
| Determination | States |
| New England College has determined that the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets the educational requirements in these states. | Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington |
| New England College has not yet determined if the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets the educational requirements for licensure in these states. | Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Guam, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming |
| New England College has determined that the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program does NOT meet the educational requirements for licensure. | Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, and North Carolina |
Students are encouraged to reach out to Amy Reynelli, Clinical Coordinator, at areynelli@nec.edu with questions.