FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University is pleased to announce that its Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) concentration in the College of Psychology’s Department of Counseling has been granted eight-year accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The council serves as a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and grants accreditation to graduate counseling programs in the United States.
“This accomplishment is a testament to the integrity of the program and quality of the faculty, staff, and stakeholders whose steadfast efforts made this accreditation possible,” said Karen Grosby, Ed.D., dean of the College of Psychology. “For us, this achievement provides recognition that the content and quality of our program have been evaluated and meet the standards set by the profession.”
NSU’s counseling curriculum spans 33 semester hours of graduate credit, in addition to a student’s chosen concentration. The curriculum provides students with both a comprehensive foundation – and their choice of five specialized paths, so they can customize their educational journey. The program is designed to:
- Counsel those with stress management, self-esteem, aging, job and career concerns, educational decisions, mental, emotional and relational issues, trauma, family, parenting, and marital problems.
- Confidently collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, school counselors and other mental health professionals.
CACREP accreditation of the CMHC concentration includes the traditional format offered at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus, the weekend intensive/hybrid format offered at the Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa Bay regional campuses, and an online delivery format.
You can learn more about the Department ONLINE.
You can find out more about CACREP and frequently asked questions ONLINE.
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About Nova Southeastern University (NSU): At NSU, students don’t just get an education, they get the competitive edge they need for real careers, real contributions and real life. A dynamic, private research university, NSU is providing high-quality educational and research programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree levels. Established in 1964, the university includes 15 colleges, the 215,000-square-foot Center for Collaborative Research, the private JK-12 grade University School, the world-class NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, and the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, one of Florida’s largest public libraries. NSU students learn at our campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico, and online globally. With nearly 200,000 alumni across the globe, the reach of the NSU community is worldwide. Classified as having “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is one of only 59 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification, and is also the largest private institution in the United States that meets the U.S. Department of Education’s criteria as a Hispanic-serving Institution. Please visit www.nova.edu for more information.
About NSU’s Department of Counseling: Established in 1974, the counseling program has had a strong and proud history at Nova Southeastern University. The program’s graduates have become community advocates and leaders in South Florida, the state of Florida, and beyond. The department offers five career focused concentrations that are taught by outstanding faculty, many of whom are experts in their fields.
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Melanie Iarussi, Ph.D.
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