Marquette University · Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology

Online Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Overview

Online MS in clinical mental health counseling: 60 credits in as few as 3 years, mostly asynchronous coursework with synchronous sessions, a general track or a child and adolescent specialization, and an in-person 100-hour practicum and 600-hour internship in the student's local community.

Official program name: Online Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Counseling specialty: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Professional purpose: Clinical counselor preparationThe institution states the program prepares students for professional counselor licensure. Licensure itself also requires post-degree supervised experience, an examination and a state application.
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Marquette University — Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Milwaukee, WIWhere the school is located. Coursework is online; this is not a residency requirement, does not decide whether you may enroll from your state, and is not where you complete practicum or internship.
Required credits: 60 credit hours: 15 core courses, 2 electives, 1 practicum course and 2 internship courses
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: as few as 3 yearsA minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online master's degree in clinical mental health counseling.

Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list counseling bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees whose official program is counselor preparation in a named specialty, and — separately labelled — counseling psychology. Generic psychology, education, social work and standalone MFT degrees are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and campus attendance

How coursework is delivered and whether you must come to campus for it. Practicum and internship are a separate requirement, shown in the next section. “Fully online coursework” appears only when the school says no campus attendance is required.

Academic delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance for coursework: Campus attendance: not verified
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Not published

The pages we checked do not say whether residencies, intensives or other campus visits are required. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Practicum, internship and placements

Supervised fieldwork in a clinical, community or school setting, as the school publishes it. For online programs this happens in person, usually near where you live — whatever the coursework format.

Practicum: Required100 hours. Practicum: one semester, 3 credits, minimum 100 clock hours (40 direct, 60 indirect)
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship: Required600 hours. Internship: two semesters, 6 credits, minimum 600 clock hours (300 per semester), about 20-25 hours per week
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Placement location: In-person practicum and internship in the student's local community
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Placement arrangement: Students and the program arrange placements togetherFaculty and staff work with each student to find appropriate sites
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Supervision: Weekly supervision from the faculty instructor plus on-site supervision
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

General track or child and adolescent counseling specialization
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredUndergraduate degree from an accredited institution
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: Not requiredNo work experience required
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview: Required30-minute interview with a faculty member
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$50 — $50 application fee; waiver for information session attendees and Marquette alumni
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredUnofficial transcripts with application; official after admission
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Priority deadline
November 16, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Upcoming
Final deadline
December 7, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Upcoming
Other deadline
December 14, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Online students — Online Master's in CMHC, per credit hour	$1,080	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$64,800 = 60 credits × $1,080 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Online students — Total estimated tuition (60 credit hours)	$64,800	entire program · 2026-2027Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $64,800 (published program total)

Comparison basis: Online students — Total estimated tuition (60 credit hours), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Graduate School Student Fee, online students: $120 per semesterMandatory
Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: $50 entire programMandatory
Source: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Counseling tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Resch Mental Health Initiative Scholarship ScholarshipCompetitive
Eligibility: Awardees train and work in the Emplify Health by Bellin service area (Northeast Wisconsin) and enroll full time (12 credits a term, including summer) while completing the program online
Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; programmatic accreditation (CACREP) covers only the specialty and degree it lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)Status: Accredited · Specialty: Clinical Mental Health Counseling · Degree: M.S.Accredited since January 10, 2013 · current cycle ends October 31, 2031 · listed by the accreditor as onlineSource: cacrep.org · verified October 11, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Wisconsin.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

LicensurePrepares students for licensure in Wisconsin and many other states; applicants should consult their state licensing board. Official disclosureSource: online.marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

State-by-state disclosure as published

States not shown were not printed on the disclosure we checked and are not verified.

State	Educational requirements	Source
Alabama	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Alaska	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
American Samoa	School has not determinedNo Determination Made	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arizona	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arkansas	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
California	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Colorado	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Connecticut	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Delaware	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Florida	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Georgia	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Guam	School has not determinedNo Determination Made	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Hawaii	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Idaho	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Illinois	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Indiana	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Iowa	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kansas	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kentucky	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Louisiana	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maine	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maryland	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Massachusetts	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Michigan	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minnesota	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mississippi	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Missouri	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Montana	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nebraska	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nevada	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Hampshire	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Jersey	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Mexico	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New York	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Dakota	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Northern Mariana Islands	School has not determinedNo Determination Made	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Ohio	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oklahoma	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oregon	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Pennsylvania	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Puerto Rico	School has not determinedNo Determination Made	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rhode Island	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Dakota	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tennessee	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Texas	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
U.S. Virgin Islands	School has not determinedNo Determination Made	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Utah	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Vermont	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington, DC	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
West Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wisconsin	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wyoming	Meets (as stated by the school)Satisfies Educational Requirements	Source: marquette.edu · verified October 12, 2026

CACREP accreditation does not guarantee licensure in every state, and school counselor certification is not the same as clinical counselor licensure. LPC, LMHC and other state titles · School counselor credentials

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

online.marquette.edu/counseling — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.marquette.edu/counseling/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
online.marquette.edu/counseling/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
online.marquette.edu/counseling/curriculum — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.marquette.edu/counseling/program-experience — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.marquette.edu/counseling/program-experience/practicum-internship — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
marquette.edu/arts-sciences/cecp/index.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
marquette.edu/central/bursar/tuition-housing-fees-2026-27.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
marquette.edu/consumer-information/state-licensure.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
marquette.edu/grad/programs-clinical-mental-health-counseling.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MS · Master'sClinical counselor preparation
Specialty
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
CACREP
Accredited (matched in the CACREP directory)
Delivery
Online coursework · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Campus attendance
Campus attendance not verified
Practical training
Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
as few as 3 years · 60 credit hours: 15 core courses, 2 electives, 1 practicum course and 2 internship courses
Tuition
$1,080 per creditOnline students — Online Master's in CMHC, per credit hour, 2026-2027
Next deadline
November 16, 2026 (Spring 2027)
Location
Milwaukee, WI

Official program page How to apply

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