Programs / Human services

Further your reach by furthering your education

With Walden University's online degrees in human services or mental health counseling, you'll have the flexibility to gain new knowledge and skills while you continue to work and grow your influence in the field.

As a Walden student, you can

  • Prepare to address the growing needs of diverse and underserved populations.
  • Combine action-oriented research with practical experience.
  • Connect with a community of professionals so that you may improve quality of life through effective policy and practice.

Call 1-800-790-9623 now to speak with an enrollment advisor about reaching your personal and professional goals.

Browse available human services programs by degree level:


Doctoral

Ph.D. in Human Services

Human services professionals are on the front lines in serving and caring for those who are most vulnerable and in need. Walden’s Ph.D. in Human Services program is designed to help professionals in a broad range of settings—including social services agencies, healthcare agencies, and treatment facilities—develop their leadership and management skills to better support their communities.

Choose the format that best fits your learning style:

  • A course-based program of study that may allow you to complete your degree in less than 3 years.*
  • A self-directed option that allows you to conduct research independently while working closely with a faculty mentor on an area of interest you are passionate about.

Specializations (in addition to the General Program)

  • Clinical Social Work
  • Counseling
  • Criminal Justice
  • Disaster, Crisis and Intervention
  • Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
  • Human Services Administration
  • Public Health
  • Social Policy Analysis and Planning
  • Self-Designed

*Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable.

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Master’s

M.S. in Mental Health Counseling

Through a mix of research, practical application, and coursework, Walden’s CACREP-accredited M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program can prepare you to integrate knowledge and skills into a career as a successful professional counselor. Developed by leading experts in the field, this program is designed to meet the high standards set by CACREP and to provide continuity throughout your learning experience, with each course building upon key competencies.

Specialization (in addition to the General Program)

  • Forensic Counseling

Note on Licensure
Walden University’s M.S. in Mental Health Counseling is 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. The M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program is designed to prepare graduates to qualify to sit for licensing exams and to meet the academic licensure requirements of many state counseling boards. Because no graduate program can guarantee licensure upon graduation, we encourage students to consult the appropriate agency to determine specific requirements. For more information about licensure, students should visit the National Board for Certified Counselors at www.nbcc.org/stateboardmap and contact the appropriate licensing body. International students are encouraged to identify and contact their appropriate licensing body.

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Walden University’s M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).



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Note on Licensure:
Walden University’s M.S. in Mental Health Counseling is 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. The M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program is designed to prepare graduates to qualify to sit for licensing exams and to meet the academic licensure requirements of many state counseling boards. Because no graduate program can guarantee licensure upon graduation, we encourage students to consult the appropriate agency to determine specific requirements. For more information about licensure, students should visit the National Board for Certified Counselors at www.nbcc.org/stateboardmap and contact the appropriate licensing body. International students are encouraged to identify and contact their appropriate licensing body.