The Master of Arts in Counseling, Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)
Credential is for students who aspire to offer counseling
services in K-12 schools and/or higher education. The PPS
Credential is required for counselors in the K-12 setting. Upon
completing the program, students qualify for both a PPS
credential and a Master of Arts in Counseling.
The Master of Arts in Counseling, Professional Clinical Counselor
(PCC) option is for those who wish to obtain a Board of
Behavioral Sciences license and practice as an independent
counselor in the community. Upon completion of the M.A. in
Counseling: Professional Clinical Counselor program, graduates
are qualified to pursue PCC licensure.
This dual-concentration master’s degree will provide for greater
flexibility for graduates who may want to work in a school,
agency, college, clinic, residential treatment center, hospital,
and/or open their own counseling business. Many schools, clinics,
hospitals, etc. are now hiring graduates that have both the MA
plus PPS credential and the PCC that leads to state licensure as
a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
