School of Education, Social Work, and Counseling
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About

You have a heart for helping others.  We have a program for you!  The Northwest Nazarene Counselor Education Department offers a Master of Science in Counseling and aims to prepare students with the professional competencies necessary for entry level counseling and therapeutic direct service delivery as well as providing a base for those students who wish to pursue doctoral level study.  In existence since 1990, the Counselor Education Department offers the following on-campus majors:

Program graduates typically complete all requirements for licensure while enrolled in the program (including the national exam), and apply for licensure as a counselor after graduation. 

Accreditation

NNU's graduate counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which is a requirement for licensure in many states. 

You have a heart for helping others.
We have a program for you.