Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (online)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Overview

A 60-credit online MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Sacred Heart University, accredited by CACREP, with two one-week residencies in Connecticut and supervised practicum and internship experiences.

Official program name: Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (online)
Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Sacred Heart University
Administering location: Fairfield, CTWhere 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: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Required credits: 60 credit hours
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 2-3 years (two years full-time) (full-time for two years)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online CACREP-accredited MA with two one-week in-person residencies in Connecticut and supervised internships.

Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

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.
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits required
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Residency Required
Two one-week in-person residencies at SHU in Connecticut
two, one week each · Sacred Heart University, Connecticut
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Internship Required
Supervised practicum and internship experiences
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

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

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: RequiredBaccalaureate degree
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredResponses to personal statement questions
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two professional letters of recommendation
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Interview: RequiredVideo conference interview
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: RequiredNon-refundable application fee (amount not stated)
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredState-specific acknowledgement form completed with a counseling faculty member; online-readiness assessment
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Miller Analogies Test: Not required
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.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 deadline
December 7, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$900	per creditEstimated tuition$54,000 = 60 credits × $900 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: onlineprograms.sacredheart.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

Military benefits / Yellow Ribbon Tuition discount
Eligibility: Veterans and active-duty U.S. military members
How to apply: Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and DD214 required
Source: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs — Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational ProgramsSource: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

As an NC-SARA member, Sacred Heart University is authorized to offer distance programs in all SARA-participating states and U.S. territories. Official pageSource: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Curriculum designed to prepare students to meet educational requirements for licensure in many states; students complete a state-specific acknowledgement form. State-by-state disclosureSource: onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prospective students are also encouraged to review Sacred Heart University’s Disclosures & Student Complaint Process for additional information. State-by-state disclosureSource: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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.

onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu/programs/masters-clinical-mental-health-counseling/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
sacredheart.edu/about-shu/consumer-information/state-authorization-disclosures--student-complaints/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/social-work---msw/social-work-licensure--disclosure-information/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + campus visits
In-person requirements
Campus visits required; practical placement required
Subject
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Length
2-3 years (two years full-time) (full-time for two years) · 60 credit hours
Tuition
$900 per creditAll online students
Next deadline
December 7, 2026 (Spring 2027)
Administering location
Fairfield, CT

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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