A degree in counseling from A&M-Commerce will place you on the path to becoming an effective counselor and prepare you for licensure. Within our department, you can earn a M.S. or Ph.D. in counseling accredited by the Council for Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), or an M.Ed in College Student Affairs. We also offer a bachelor's degree in human services and a graduate certificate in chemical dependency counseling.

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CACREP Accredited

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The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is a CHEA-recognized accreditor of counseling programs in the United States. CACREP accredits more than 900 master's and doctoral degree programs in counseling and related specialties offered at 400+ colleges and universities across the country.

Yearly Outcome Data

Select a CACREP-accredited degree program below to view accreditation statistics.

Number of Graduates

32

Program Completion Rates

Approximately 94% of initially enrolled students persist through graduation, with most completing in 3-4 years, depending upon personal circumstances.

License and Certification Exam Pass Rates

93%

Job Placement Data

Based upon recent surveys of alumni, we estimate that 80% of graduates who seek licensure as a licensed professional counselor earn that credential, with approximately 79% who seek employment in the counsel

Number of Graduates

24

Program Completion Rates

Approximately 95% of initially enrolled students persist through graduation, with most completing in 3-4 years, depending upon personal circumstances.

License and Certification Exam Pass Rates

100%

Job Placement Data

Based upon recent surveys of alumni, we estimate that 95% of graduates who seek licensure as a licensed professional counselor earn that credential, with approximately 95% who seek employment in the counseling field gaining employment within six months of graduation.

Number of Graduates

34

Program Completion Rates

Approximately 95% of initially enrolled students persist through graduation, with most completing in 3-4 years.

License and Certification Exam Pass Rates

91-100%

Job Placement Data

Based upon recent surveys of alumni, 95% of graduates who sought employment in the counseling field gain employment within six months of graduation.

Number of Graduates

18

Program Completion Rates

Approximately 92% of initially enrolled students persist through graduation, with most completing in 3-4 years, depending upon personal circumstances.

License and Certification Exam Pass Rates

100%

Job Placement Data

Based upon recent surveys of alumni, we estimate that approximately 50% who seek employment as professional school counselors are employed as such within six months of graduation.

Number of Graduates

1

Program Completion Rates

Approximately 92% of initially enrolled students persist through graduation, with most completing in 3-4 years, depending upon personal circumstances.

License and Certification Exam Pass Rates

100%

Job Placement Data

Based upon recent surveys of alumni, we estimate that approximately 50% who seek employment as professional school counselors are employed as such within six months of graduation.

In 2022-23, the Counseling Faculty voted to relinquish the status of CACREP-accreditation for the School Counseling (MS in Counseling, 51-credit hours) program in response to changes in the Texas Administrative Code and identified needs of Texas communities.

Number of Graduates

17

Program Completion Rates

Approximately 80% of enrolled students persist through graduation within the maximum time limit permitted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (10 years). Our 6-year completion rate is approximately 60%, with approximately 40% of students graduating within 4.5 years.

License and Certification Exam Pass Rates

100%

Job Placement Data

Based upon recent surveys of alumni, 100% of those who responded and who sought employment in the counseling field reported gaining such employment within six months of graduation.

Number of Graduates

9

Program Completion Rates

Approximately 95% of enrolled students persist through graduation within the maximum time limit permitted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (10 years). Our 6-year completion rate is approximately 70%, with approximately 30% of students graduating within 4.5 years.

License and Certification Exam Pass Rates

100%

Job Placement Data

Based upon recent surveys of alumni, 100% of those who responded and who sought employment in the counseling field reported gaining such employment within six months of graduation.

Number of Graduates

7

Program Completion Rates

Approximately 68% of enrolled students persist through graduation within the maximum time limit permitted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (10 years).

License and Certification Exam Pass Rates

N/A

Job Placement Data

Based upon a recent survey of alumni respondents, 100% of graduates who sought employment in the counseling field gained employment within six months of graduation.

You may also download the full CACREP vital statistics for A&M-Commerce. If you experience accessibility issues with the document, you may contact Dr. Michael Schmit for assistance.

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