New England College

Program Information

Degree Offered

MS in Mental Health Counseling; MS in Human Services

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling offers a rigorous 60-credit degree program that leads to licensure in the state of New Hampshire and the potential for licensure in other states. A major portion of the Master of Science in human services program involves an intensive internship program, in which students are placed according to their talents and career ambitions, and mentored by the host organization, an NEC faculty member, and the Director of the Community Mental Health program We are proud of our professional partnerships and our service to the community mental health community of New Hampshire, including Riverbend, West Central Behavioral Health and Behavioral Health and Development of Strafford County.

M.S. in Human Services (non-licensure track)
MS in Human Services programs offer students a 36-credit degree program including many of the courses in the 60-credit MS in Mental Health Counseling, without the intensive internship component. Graduates of this program are prepared for leadership positions in social services, education, behavioral health management, counseling related organizations, and healthcare. Specific career tracks that graduates may pursue include case management, day treatment specialists, psychological assistants and vocational evaluators.

The Mental Health Counseling & Human Services degree programs at NEC are framed within an educator-practitioner model. All of our faculty members are actively engaged within the field, employed as senior clinicians, supervisors, or administrators. This allows them to bring contemporary practice into the classroom, complementing traditional teaching methods. Our classes are lively and challenge and support students in their learning process.

Accreditation:

New England College is accredited by NEASC.

Eligibility Requirements:

Please contact our graduate admission counselors for more information about this program.
This is a cohort that can be brought to your place of business. Contact us for more information.

International Student Requirements:

Please see our website for more international graduate information.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--General

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Distant Rural Area

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999