Skip to content
CounselingSchools.net

Wake Forest University · Department of Counseling

Online Master of Arts in Counseling – School Counseling Track

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Overview

Part-time online 60-credit MA in Counseling (school counseling track) with two required on-campus residency weekends in Winston-Salem, a 185-hour practicum and 600 internship hours in a school site that students secure, and three start terms a year.

Official program name
Online Master of Arts in Counseling – School Counseling Track
Awarded degree
Master of Arts in Counseling
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Counseling specialty
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Professional purpose
School counselor preparationThe institution states the program prepares students for school counselor certification or licensure, which state education agencies grant. It is not clinical counselor licensure.
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Winston-Salem, NCWhere 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-hour
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
three years (continuing course work in the fall, spring, and summer semesters)
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online master's degree in counseling, school counseling track.

Source: counseling.wfu.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.Coursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance for coursework
Required campus residencies or visits
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Campus requirements as published

  • Residency Required

    Two Thursday-night-through-Sunday-noon residencies on campus

    Two residencies · Winston-Salem, NC

    Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

  • Residency Optional

    Third residency on an as-needed basis for remediation

    As needed · Winston-Salem, NC

    Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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
Required185 hours. Practicum of at least 185 total hours, including at least 150 field hours and 35 hours of university supervision
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship
Required600 hours. Two internship courses totaling at least 600 hours in a school site plus 42 hours of group supervision
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Placement arrangement
Students secure their own placement sitesThe Department does not find clinical sites for students
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Placement assistance
Email templates, site database, step-by-step instructions and drop-in clinical forum sessions support the site search
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Placement location
Students search for sites in their own area; employer sites need approval
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Other

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
RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative undergraduate GPA > 3.0
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent resume or CV
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview
RequiredVirtual interview with enrollment advisor
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Background check
RequiredBackground check
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Required$80 — Application fee of $80
Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Optional
Source: graduate.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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 deadlineDomestic applicants

    October 1, 2026 · for Spring 2027

    Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Passed

  • Application deadlineDomestic applicants

    November 1, 2026 · for Spring 2027

    Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Priority deadlineDomestic applicants

    February 1, 2027 · for Summer 2027

    Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadlineDomestic applicants

    March 1, 2027 · for Summer 2027

    Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Priority deadlineDomestic applicants

    June 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadlineDomestic applicants

    July 10, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: counseling.wfu.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Online students — Online Counseling & Human Services (per hour)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$1,700per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$102,000 = 60 credits × $1,700 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: finance.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $102,000 (60 credits × $1,700 per credit)

Comparison basis: Online students — Online Counseling & Human Services (per hour), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

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.

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

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

  • 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: School Counseling · Degree: M.A.Accredited since October 1, 1993 · current cycle ends October 31, 2034 · 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 North Carolina.

International applicants

  • International applicants are not eligible for the online MA programSource: graduate.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

State-by-state disclosure as published

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

StateEducational requirementsSource
AlabamaDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Alabama.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
AlaskaDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Alaska.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ArizonaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Arizona.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ArkansasDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Arkansas.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
CaliforniaDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in California.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ColoradoMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Colorado.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ConnecticutDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Connecticut.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
DelawareDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Delaware.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
FloridaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Florida.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GeorgiaDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Georgia.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
HawaiiMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Hawaii.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IdahoMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements with certain accommodations in Idaho.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IllinoisDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Illinois.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IndianaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Indiana.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IowaDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Iowa.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
KansasMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements with certain accommodations in Kansas.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
KentuckyMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Kentucky.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
LouisianaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements with certain accommodations in Louisiana.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MaineDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Maine.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MarylandDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet school counseling licensure requirements in Maryland.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MassachusettsDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Massachusetts.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MichiganMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Michigan.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MinnesotaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Minnesota.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MississippiDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Mississippi.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MissouriDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Missouri.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MontanaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Montana.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
NebraskaDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Nebraska.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
NevadaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Nevada.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New HampshireMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in New Hampshire.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New JerseyMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in New Jersey.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New MexicoMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in New Mexico.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New YorkMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements with certain accommodations in New York.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North CarolinaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in North Carolina.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North DakotaDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in North Dakota.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
OhioMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Ohio.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
OklahomaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Oklahoma.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
OregonMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements with certain accommodations in Oregon.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
PennsylvaniaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Pennsylvania.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Puerto RicoMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements certain accommodations in Puerto Rico.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rhode IslandMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Rhode Island.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South CarolinaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in South Carolina.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South DakotaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in South Dakota.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TennesseeDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Tennessee.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TexasDoes not meetSchool Counseling track does not meet all school counseling licensure requirements in Texas.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
UtahMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements with certain accommodations in Utah.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
VermontMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements with certain accommodations in Vermont.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
VirginiaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements with certain accommodations in Virginia.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
WashingtonMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Washington.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington, DCMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Washington D.C.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
West VirginiaMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in West Virginia.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
WisconsinMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Wisconsin.Source: counseling.wfu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
WyomingMeets (as stated by the school)School Counseling track meets school counseling licensure requirements in Wyoming.Source: counseling.wfu.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.
  1. counseling.wfu.edu/about/financial-aid/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. counseling.wfu.edu/faqs-for-clinical-courses-practicum-internship-field-experience/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. counseling.wfu.edu/master-of-arts-in-counseling/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. counseling.wfu.edu/programs/counseling-graduate-program/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. counseling.wfu.edu/programs/online-campus-program-information/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. counseling.wfu.edu/programs/online-campus-program-information/state-licensure-requirements/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. finance.wfu.edu/students-parents/sfs/tuition-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  8. graduate.wfu.edu/admissions-application-deadlines/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  9. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
  10. CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026

Something out of date? Request a correction · Represent this school? Claim the profile

Similar programs at other schools

Same degree level, specialty and format family, programs in North Carolina first. Listed for discovery, not ranked.

North Carolina State University logo

North Carolina State University

School Counseling (Online Option)

Awarded degree: Master of Education

School Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP
Location: Raleigh, NCSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus attendance not verified · Part-time
Practical training: Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)
Duration: Study part time and complete in 3 years (part-time cohort) · 60 credits
Tuition: $585.39 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate - Standard DE Rate, Residents of North Carolina (1 hour) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $108,246.60 (60 credits × $1,804.11 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View Program
University of Massachusetts Boston logo

University of Massachusetts Boston

Counseling MEd (School Counseling), online program

Awarded degree: Masters of Education in School Counseling (Counseling MEd)

School Counseling

Master'sMEdCACREP: not listed
Location: Boston, MASchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus intensive; practicum and internship required in person100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)
Duration: Length not published · 60 credits
Tuition: $673 per credit · Online students — School Counseling (Online track) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $40,380 (60 credits × $673 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View Program
Adams State University logo

Adams State University

M.A. in Counseling - School Counseling (Online)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP
Location: Alamosa, COSchool location, not where online students live or train
Delivery: Online courseworkCoursework is delivered online. Practicum and internship are completed in person at approved sites, and some programs also require campus residencies.Campus residencies required · Study intensity not published
Practical training: Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person
Duration: 5 semesters for fall cohorts (12 credits per semester); 7 semesters for spring cohorts (9 credits per semester) (cohort plan of study) · 60 credits
Tuition: $545 per credit · All students — Couns Ed: Resident & Non-Resident Online · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $32,700 (60 credits × $545 per credit; fees excluded)
Next deadline: October 28, 2026 · Spring 2027
View Program

CounselingSchools.net is independent and not affiliated with Wake Forest University. Information is collected from official pages and can change; confirm requirements, costs, deadlines and licensure eligibility with the school and your state board.