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Master of Science Clinical Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Overview

A 60-credit counseling master's with clinical rehabilitation and clinical mental health counseling tracks. Distance students attend campus for three days in each of two hybrid classes, and complete practicum and internship in their local community. The rehabilitation counseling track is CACREP-accredited; the mental health track is seeking accreditation.

Official program name
Master of Science Clinical Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Billings, MTWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling track; Clinical Mental Health Counseling track
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
60 minimum credits (Mental Health Counseling option)
Source: catalog.msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
average 8-9 semesters (3 years)
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Distance-education master's that is almost entirely online, with two hybrid classes (three on-campus days) and local practicum/internship.

Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits required
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Campus visit Required

    Two hybrid classes, each with three on-campus days

    Two classes (spring and summer) · MSU Billings campus

    Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • Practicum Required

    Practicum and internship (18 credits of clinical work) in local communities

    Student's local community

    Source: catalog.msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • Orientation Required

    New student orientation in the first year

    Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

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

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

  • Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling track; Clinical Mental Health Counseling track
    Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 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”.
Statement / essay
RequiredAdmission essay/letter of interest
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of reference
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume/vita
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
WaivedWaived if GPA is 3.0 or higher.
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 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.

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Graduate online only, residentFrom the university's online tuition table$302.15per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$18,129 = 60 credits × $302.15 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Graduate online only, nonresidentFrom the university's online tuition table$599.32per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$35,959.20 = 60 credits × $599.32 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs — CACREP accreditation for the Rehabilitation Counseling track; the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track is seeking CACREP accreditationSource: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • MSU Billings is authorized to provide distance education outside Montana through NC-SARA membership; students must notify the Registrar if they change physical location. Official pageSource: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. catalog.msubillings.edu/graduate/college-health-professions-science/department-rehabilitation-human- — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  2. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. msubillings.edu/boffice/tuition/MSUB_Graduate_Online_only_SU26-SU27-1.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. msubillings.edu/grad/program-rehab-mental_health_counseling/index.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. msubillings.edu/provost/state-authorization.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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