Western New Mexico University · Department of Counseling, College of Education

Master of Counseling - Addiction Counseling (AC)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Overview

A 60-credit, three-year online Master of Counseling with a addiction counseling specialty, taught through synchronous (Zoom) and asynchronous (Canvas) courses; students follow a Fall or Spring course sequence.

Official program name: Master of Counseling - Addiction Counseling (AC)
Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Counseling
Source: admissions.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Counseling specialty: Addiction Counseling
Source: admissions.wnmu.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: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Western New Mexico University — Department of Counseling, College of Education
Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Silver City, NMWhere 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
Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: three-year program
Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Master of Counseling, addiction counseling specialty.

Source: admissions.wnmu.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: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance for coursework: Campus attendance: not verified
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: coe.wnmu.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: Not verifiedPracticum; application required before registration
Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship: Not verifiedInternship; application required before registration
Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Supervision: Counseling Program Affiliate Agreement and WNMU Supervision Agreement attached to the practicum/internship application
Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Other

COUN 584 Telemental Health Counseling (0 credit, Board Certified-TeleMental Health training) offered to all Counseling Program students at no cost
Source: coe.wnmu.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”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Graduate Division: applicants below a 2.75 GPA enter as non-degree students
Source: admissions.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee: Required$40 — New graduate applicants $40
Source: admissions.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts showing the award of a bachelor's degree from a CHEA-recognized accredited institution
Source: admissions.wnmu.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.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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
Resident (in-state) — Graduate resident, 9 credit hours per semester, Fall 2026/Spring 2027 (tuition & fees $3,095.64 + online fee $360.00)From the university's online tuition table	$3,455.64	per semester · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: online.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate non-resident, 9 credit hours per semester, Fall 2026/Spring 2027 (tuition & fees $5,481.45 + online fee $360.00)From the university's online tuition table	$5,841.45	per semester · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: online.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Resident (in-state) — Graduate resident, 3 credit hours per semester (tuition & fees + online fee)From the university's online tuition table	$1,151.88	per semester · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: online.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate non-resident, 3 credit hours per semester (tuition & fees + online fee)From the university's online tuition table	$1,432.74	per semester · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: online.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other published fees

Online course fee (graduate): $40 per creditMandatory
Source: online.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Follett Access Book Fee: $26.66 per creditMandatory
Source: businessaffairs.wnmu.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.

New Mexico Expanding Opportunities Project (EOP) GrantCompetitive
from $500 to $10,000
Eligibility: Counseling Program applicants in any concentration who commit to work in a rural, high-need New Mexico school for at least 24 months after graduation
Source: coe.wnmu.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: Addiction Counseling · Degree: M.A.Accredited since February 6, 2023 · current cycle ends April 30, 2033 · listed by the accreditor as onlineSource: cacrep.org · verified October 11, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Out-of-state online students must contact the appropriate state licensing board(s) in their state of residence to determine if the program leads to professional licensure. Official pageSource: online.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

LicensureChoosing the Addiction Counseling specialty will help you become eligible to be licensed in the state of New Mexico as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Official disclosureSource: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
LicensureThose attending the program remotely from other states may also be able to obtain licensure within the state in which they reside. Consultation with your state's licensing board is required. Official disclosureSource: coe.wnmu.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	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Alaska	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arizona	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arkansas	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
California	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Colorado	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Connecticut	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Delaware	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Florida	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Georgia	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Hawaii	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Idaho	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Illinois	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Indiana	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Iowa	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kansas	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kentucky	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Louisiana	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maine	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maryland	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Massachusetts	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Michigan	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minnesota	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mississippi	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Missouri	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Montana	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nebraska	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nevada	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Hampshire	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Jersey	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Mexico	Meets (as stated by the school)Curriculum has been determined to meet licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New York	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Carolina	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Dakota	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Ohio	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oklahoma	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oregon	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Pennsylvania	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rhode Island	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Carolina	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Dakota	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tennessee	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Texas	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Utah	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Vermont	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Virginia	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
West Virginia	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wisconsin	School has not determinedCurriculum has not been determined whether it meets licensing regulations	Source: coe.wnmu.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.

admissions.wnmu.edu/graduate/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
businessaffairs.wnmu.edu/cashier-services/cashiers-office-students/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
coe.wnmu.edu/Counseling/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.wnmu.edu/stateauth/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
online.wnmu.edu/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees 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

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Key facts

Degree
MA · Master'sClinical counselor preparation
Specialty
Addiction 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
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
three-year program · 60 credit
Tuition
$1,151.88 per semesterResident (in-state) — Graduate resident, 3 credit hours per semester (tuition & fees + online fee), 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Silver City, NM

The school publishes enrollment restrictions for online students. Check your state before applying. Details

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