Two Counseling Programs Earn National Accreditation

Bowie State One of Three Md. Universities with this Distinction

MEDIA CONTACT: Damita Chambers, dchambers@bowiestate.edu, 301-832-2628 mobile

(BOWIE, Md.) – Two Bowie State University counseling degree programs received accreditation from the organization that sets the national standard for professional counselor education. That makes the university one of three in Maryland and the only one in the University System of Maryland with this distinction.

The accreditation from Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) extends through March 2019 for the Master of Arts in mental health counseling and Master of Education in school counseling. Both programs met the requirements of a thorough evaluation of hands-on learning experiences, faculty qualifications, academic support and student selection, among other criteria. 

Employers value and recruit graduates from CACREP-accredited programs – three federal agencies require counselors to graduate from programs with the CACREP accreditation before they can work with their populations.

The Bowie State programs, offered through the Department of Counseling, require students to complete a rigorous curriculum of foundational and advanced courses, as well as hundreds of hours of clinical work. When students graduate, they are prepared to become licensed or certified counselors.

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