MS in School Counseling

Help today’s students become tomorrow’s happy, well-adjusted adults.

Start date

4/7/2025: Course-Based

Believe & Achieve Scholarship®

Walden rewards your progress with special tuition savings – request info to learn more. 

CACREP Accredited

Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Today’s students may face a variety of challenges ranging from family issues to cyberbulling during their growth and development. With an MS in School Counseling degree from Walden University, you can empower them to overcome these challenges and pave the way for their well-being and success.

Pursue Your Passion
Choose our General Program or one of eight specializations to tailor your coursework to your career goals.

Gain A New Perspective
Interact with diverse faculty and students and engage in coursework designed to help you work with students of all backgrounds.

Build Your Confidence
Our program incorporates cutting-edge technologies and opportunities to help you practice and refine your skills.

Get Support at Every Step
Throughout your program, receive personalized guidance and support from faculty who are invested in your success.

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Walden's MS in School Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP accreditation indicates that a program’s content and quality have been evaluated and meet strict, consistent standards set by the counseling profession.

MS in School Counseling Specializations

Accelerated Track

An optional accelerated track is available in the General Program and is designed for students who are interested in taking multiple courses per quarter to finish their program in a shorter time frame. This track has the same curriculum, residencies, and field experience requirements as the general track, but requires a strong time commitment and is best suited for students who can dedicate themselves full time to their studies.

More about our MS in School Counseling program

1Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship ® is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.

2A 10% tuition reduction combined with Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship® is available for new students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Veterans Administration who enroll in programs eligible for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship®. For programs not eligible for the Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship®, the tuition reduction is 15% for the life of the program. This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a service member, veteran, or employee of the Veterans Administration. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. It may not be combined with other tuition reductions, unless specified in another offer.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.

Note on Accreditation and Licensure: The MS in School Counseling program 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), CACREP accreditation ensures that the content and quality of counselor-preparation master’s and doctoral degree programs have been evaluated and meet standards set by the profession.

In addition, some states require school counselors to have an existing teaching license or certification, and teaching experience, in order to be eligible for a school counseling certification/license. Learn more about professional licensure.

Further, many states require school counseling programs to be approved in at least one state, either their own or another state. The MS in School Counseling program is approved by the states of Minnesota and Ohio, and while this approval is accepted by the majority of states which require state approval, it may not be accepted by all states.