Mental Health Administration (minimum of 36 units required) on haitus- not currently available

The master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Mental Health Administration is a 36 unit program that prepares the graduate student to hold administrative positions in mental health organizations, to provide leadership in the mental health community and to design programs of the future. The MHA specialization is designed for individuals who are already in the nonprofit and/or mental health sector and wish to advance their knowledge and career options by taking on greater leadership and administrative roles, but are not interested in becoming licensed counselors.

The first year of this two year graduate program includes 18 units of Counseling Psychology core courses. The remaining 18 units will include 12 units taught by the Graduate Business faculty (9 units in foundation classes and 3 units in nonprofit management) and the remaining 6 units are electives emphasizing leadership in the mental health field (e.g., grant writing, designing treatment programs, or community mental health).

Completion of this specialization does NOT lead to professional licensure.

Note: if you should ever decide to return for an MFT specialization after completion of the Mental Health Administration specialization, you will only be allowed to transfer up to 6 units into the MFT specialization; the rest of the classes will need to be repeated.

Core Courses (18 units)

Business Courses (12 units)

MHA Electives (6 units)

Written Exam