M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online w/ Residency)

A 60-credit CACREP-accredited online M.A. at $730 per credit (2026-27) with two required one-week on-campus residencies in January and August, a practicum, two internship courses and the CPCE exit exam. Online cohorts start in fall and spring.

Official program name

M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online w/ Residency)

Awarded degree

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Degree level

Master's

Counseling specialty

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Source: regent.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: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

School

Regent University — School of Psychology & Counseling

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Location

Virginia Beach, VAWhere 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

Source: cdn.regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Duration

Not verified

Start terms

Fall, Spring

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Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

The same degree is also offered on campus in Virginia Beach (Fall cohorts) at $750 per credit; recorded separately.

Academic delivery

Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Coursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Campus attendance for coursework

Required campus residencies or visits

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Class schedule

Not verified

Study intensity

Not published

Practicum

RequiredCOUN 523 Practicum & Advanced Skills, with a field experience in a mental health or school setting.

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Internship

RequiredCOUN 595A and 595B Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Source: cdn.regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Supervision

On-site supervision by a trained mental health professional plus a weekly internship seminar led by counseling faculty.

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement location

The program page advertises internship placement near the student.

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

How practicum and internship placements work

Prior degree

RequiredB.A. or B.S. from a regionally accredited college or university.

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Minimum GPA

RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.0 GPA for all undergraduate coursework.

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Résumé / CV

RequiredProfessional resume or CV including three references.

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Interview

RequiredOnline faculty interview, by invitation after file review.

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Other requirement

RequiredAdmissions questionnaire on professional goals and interests.

Source: regent.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.

• Application deadline

  November 1 (no year printed; Spring cohorts online only) · for Spring

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  Year not printed

• Application deadline

  July 1 (no year printed; Fall cohorts online and on campus) · for Fall

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  Year not printed

Other published fees

University Services Fee (Online Students), per semester

$750 per semester

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Institutional accreditation

• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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.A.Accredited since July 14, 2014 · current cycle ends October 31, 2032 · listed by the accreditor as onlineSource: cacrep.org · verified October 11, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

• Applicants located in a state where the program does not meet licensure requirements, or where no determination has been made, cannot be admitted. Official pageSource: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
• Regent is an NC-SARA member; NC-SARA does not grant reciprocity for professional licensing requirements. Official pageSource: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
• Regent University is a member of NC-SARA. Official pageSource: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

• LicensureThe program page lists 'Credential Prep: Licensure-Eligible' and publishes a per-state table of whether the program meets education requirements. Official disclosureSource: regent.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

1. cdn.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/MA-in-Clinical-Mental-Health-Counseling-ADP.pdf — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
2. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
3. CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
4. regent.edu/academic-degrees/regents-licensure-programs-compliance-with-state-licensure-requirements/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
5. regent.edu/program/ma-in-clinical-mental-health-counseling/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
6. regent.edu/school-of-psychology-and-counseling/contact/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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