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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2012) — To meet a rapidly growing demand for more professionals in the mental health field, Milligan College announced today it will begin offering a Master of Science in counseling degree in the fall of 2012.
The college is currently accepting applications for the two-year, 60-credit-hour program, which will prepare graduates to pursue licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
“There has been an increasing demand for a counseling program from a Christian perspective,” said Milligan President Dr. Bill Greer. “A master’s in counseling program fits well with the mission of Milligan and our emphasis on serving others.”
Milligan’s counseling program consists of six full semesters, including two summer sessions. Classes are available in late afternoons and evenings.
After completing Milligan’s counseling degree and completing a minimum of two years (at least 10 hours a week) of supervised professional experience, graduates will be eligible to sit for licensure in Tennessee as an LPC. Reciprocity agreements may allow Tennessee licensure to apply in other states.
“Our graduates will be well prepared to help people cope with emotional and mental trauma in a variety of settings,” said Dr. Garland Young, Milligan’s interim vice president for academic affairs and academic dean. “Milligan’s small class sizes provide opportunities for personal interaction with faculty, exceptional training and hands-on lab experience.”
Employment of mental health counselors is expected to grow by 24 percent between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. Industries employing the largest numbers of mental health counselors include local government, other health practitioners, outpatient care centers, individual and family services, and residential mental health and substance abuse facilities.
Milligan will host an information session highlighting the new counseling program and the college’s other graduate and professional studies programs on Monday, March 19, from 6:30-8 p.m. in Derthick Hall.
To learn more, email GPS@milligan.edu or call 423.461.8796. A complete list of admission requirements is available at www.milligan.edu/counseling.