CMHC Mission Statement

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Program at Molloy University provides graduates with academically rigorous courses, incorporating clinical skills training with evidence-based counseling principles. Molloy's friendly campus atmosphere and individual attention fosters the best personal and professional growth for students.

The CMHC program incorporates Molloy University's vibrant tradition of "study, spirituality, service and community" to prepare expertly trained counselors to be highly effective in today's ever-changing human service field. Through "transformative education" Molloy University's mission is to promote a "lifelong search for truth and the development of ethical leadership." The goal of the CMHC program is to embrace the University's mission and graduate students, who have the professional identity, core knowledge, necessary state-of-the-art practical skills, multicultural knowledge, and awareness to excel as Mental Health Counselors in a variety of professional mental health employment settings. The 60-credit program fulfills the educational requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor established by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.

Additional information: Clinical Mental Health Counseling