Program: Mental Health Counseling Advanced Certificate - University at Buffalo

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

The mental health counseling program, accredited by New York State, focuses on the development of counseling knowledge and skills, supported by research and other empirical evidence. After completing this program, you will meet the requirements for being license-eligible as a mental health counselor in New York State. The program is based on a philosophy that emphasizes personal and professional growth, respect for human diversity, multicultural competence, social justice, client strengths and ethical responsibility.

Required Core (15 credits)

*One or both may be waived or substituted with an alternate course based on student’s prior coursework background - must have earned grade B or higher.

CEP 521LEC - Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 541LEC - Human Growth & Development Credits: 3 *
CEP 586SEM - Assess MH Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 615LEC - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Credits: 3 *
CEP 695LEC - Psychopathology Interventions Credits: 3

Licensure Required Courses

CEP 532LEC - Understanding Statistical Research Credits: 3
CEP 634LEC - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 653LEC - Foundations of Counseling Theory Credits: 3
CEP 658LLB - Introduction to Group Work Credits: 4
CEP 680LEC - Career Development Credits: 3

Clinical Experience (12 credits)

A minimum of 600 hours of site experience is required with at least half of those hours delivering direct services to clients.

Upon admission, previous internship courswork will be evaluated. Students who may have previously completed an acceptable intership that meets current NYSED Office of Professions guidelines may have up to 6 credits of internship waived.

CEP 600TUT - Internship Credits: 0 - 12

Total Credit Hours: 27

3.0 GPA required

Instruction Method

Online (100 percent of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

18 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 Year

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

Renad Aref
366 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gseinfo@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2110

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.