Online Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

* 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. Information on educational and additional requirements for professional licensure is available from the licensure board in the state where you plan to practice as a clinical mental health counselor. Here is a link to a comprehensive directory of licensure boards, which includes counseling licensure boards. As a result of the 2026 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.	Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont
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, Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming and Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, and North Carolina

Students are encouraged to reach out to Brian Driscoll, Program Director for Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Human Services, at bdriscoll@nec.edu with questions.