Professional Counseling
At Northern Colorado you will make the most of your future by expanding your mind and advancing your career. You’ll gain an education for life through relevant courses that help you reach your career goals.
Our graduate programs in school counseling, clinical counseling, and family counseling are fully accredited. We prioritize excellence and assure that our graduates are fully prepared to work as professional counselors. Our alums have become leaders in agencies, schools, and private practices.
The Professional Counseling programs are in the School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education (APCE).
- The seven programs in the School are nationally accredited.
- The faculty has been recognized with the UNC Academic Excellence Award.
- Faculty members have been recognized for excellence in teaching at the College and University levels.
- Faculty members are scholars as well as teachers.
- Students see clients under live supervision in our state of the art clinic.
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
The Professional Counseling Programs in the School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education (APCE) is a member of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE’s 15-state region includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Under this approval, students from one of the states listed above can attend UNC at the Colorado resident graduate tuition rate rather than the non-resident rate. To learn more about WICHE, please click on the link below. If you are a resident of one of these states, you will be asked to indicate so on the Supplementary Data Sheet on your application materials.
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP)