Earn Your Counseling Degree at Your Convenience
Bring about the change tomorrow needs today
Pursue your passion of helping others achieve goals and overcome challenges by earning a degree that can open the door to a fulfilling career in counseling.
Mercer University offers a variety of graduate degree programs in counseling that prepare students with the advanced knowledge and capabilities to empower others in making informed choices and accomplishing their ambitions in a variety of settings and life stages.
Each program provides our graduates with a competitive edge that can lead to a promising career improving the lives of others.
Why Choose Mercer
Featured among “Colleges that Pay You Back” by The Princeton Review
Named among the “Best 389 Colleges” by The Princeton Review
Recognized as one of the “Best Colleges for Veterans” by U.S. News & World Report
95% pass rate achieved by Mercer counseling graduates on their first attempt of the national Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) in 2022
Choose the Counseling Program That's Right for You.
It’s more than a passion; it’s a calling. At Mercer, you’ll receive the education you need to facilitate growth among others in many different settings.
Choose from a variety of graduate counseling programs—designed to meet current market demands in growing industries. With classes offered online, in the evening, and on weekends on our Atlanta campus, you will find the flexibility, convenience, support, and opportunities that you need to succeed and achieve your goals.
Master’s Degree Programs
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S.*
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S./Master of Divinity (Combined Degree)*
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S./Master of Theological Studies (Combined Degree)*
- Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S.*
- School Counseling, M.S.*
Program Format: Blended combination of online and in-person classes on Mercer’s Atlanta campus
Doctoral Degree Program
- Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.*
Program Format: In-person, evening classes on Mercer’s Atlanta campus
*Our counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Not sure which program is right for you? That’s okay. Choose “Undecided,” and a Mercer admissions counselor will chat with you to determine the best fit for your interests and goals.
If you’re seeking a bachelor’s degree program to prepare for master’s-level coursework in counseling, learn more about Mercer’s flexible B.S. in Psychology.
Get the most from your Counseling degree.
At Mercer, we offer program features that make your educational experience more effective, efficient, convenient, and affordable.
Classes designed for your schedule. Programs are offered in a convenient format for working adults, including evening or a blended combination of in-person and online classes.
No test scores required. Apply to Mercer’s graduate counseling programs and be considered for admission without submitting MAT or GRE test scores.
Learn from exceptional faculty. Each graduate program is taught by highly-credentialed and accessible faculty that genuinely care about the success of every student.
Enjoy small class sizes. Get to know your professors and classmates and increase your learning opportunities with Mercer’s small classroom settings.
Receive continuous support. Students enjoy a personalized, supportive environment from orientation to graduation.
Begin class at your convenience. With multiple start dates for most programs, choose to start classes when it works best for you.
Apply for veteran benefits. Professional staff assistance is available for military-connected students and their families.
Reach a higher potential. Earning a Mercer degree is a recognition of achieving academic excellence and advanced career capabilities.
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Why Mercer?
Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of higher learning, with more than 9,000 students enrolled across 12 schools and colleges. We are ranked among the top tier of national research universities and have earned consistent recognition for our academic programs and educational opportunities.
For more than three decades, Mercer has led the way in helping students of all ages—with all different backgrounds from all over Georgia and beyond—find the personalized support and flexibility needed to make a Mercer education a reality. Because no matter who you are, what you’re looking to study, or wherever you want to go, Mercer is for you.
What are Mercer graduates saying?
“Mercer provided quality education and learning experiences that have prepared me to be successful in my career as a mental health counselor. I have been able to find meaningful employment opportunities and I am excited about what opportunities will emerge in the future.”
“We learn all of the theoretical knowledge we need for school counseling at Mercer and it’s great to actually get into schools and spend time with practicing school counselors, so we can learn what the profession is really like. We have the chance to take our knowledge into the world, practice, learn, and grow before we even finish the degree. That has made this degree so worthwhile and so meaningful.”