Master in Counseling Psychology (Master's)

At Adler University, tuition is The Master of Counselling Psychology programme costs $41,174 per year for domestic students and $42,398 per year for international students, with additional fees of $2,633 for domestic and $7,037 for international students annually..

This programme combines a Master of Arts with a Master of Counselling Psychology, offering a dual-degree path. Students complete 700 hours of supervised practicum training across clinical, community, and private practice settings. The curriculum emphasizes Adlerian psychology and systemic approaches to individual, family, and group counselling. Faculty mentorship and small class sizes support professional development and clinical competence.

Focus areas include Adlerian Psychology, Family Counselling, Child and Adolescent Development, Counselling Skills and Intervention, Research in Counselling Psychology, Structural and Sociocultural Bases of Health and Dysfunction.

The programme requires 59 credits for the Master of Arts and 55 credits for the Master of Counselling Psychology, with an additional 4-credit thesis series for the thesis option. Students complete core coursework, a 700-hour practicum, and a 200-hour Adler Social Interest Practicum.

Graduates work as mental health clinicians, family counsellors, private practice counsellors, and addictions counsellors in community agencies, hospitals, schools, and private practice settings.

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the MCP or 3.25 for the MACP. A minimum of 15 semester credit hours in psychology coursework is required, including introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, research methods, and lifespan development. International applicants must meet TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE language requirements.

The programme totals about 59 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time, two-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes.

Adler University carries forward the work of Alfred Adler, the physician and psychotherapist who founded Individual Psychology. Adler connected health with social conditions and placed community, prevention, and population health at the centre of psychological thought. His ideas about social interest, cooperation, belonging, and shared responsibility continue to shape the University’s educational mission.

Graduate study focuses on psychology, counselling, and mental health, with programs designed for careers across behavioural health and related sectors. Chicago students can study Couple and Family Therapy, while other programs are available online or at the Vancouver campus. Coursework combines evidence-based learning with applied practice. Depending on the program, students may complete supervised practice, practicums, internships, or community-based work. Faculty bring academic and professional experience into the classroom, and career support helps students build skills and professional networks.

Adler is an international graduate university with in-person, online, and hybrid formats. Chicago students can access housing and relocation guidance, transportation information, mental health and disability support, daily-essentials assistance, and on-campus employment opportunities. Student organizations, events, and community partnerships provide ways to connect beyond coursework. The University also works with community partners through clinical practica and direct service, giving students opportunities to apply their learning with people and organizations. International applicants should review the requirements and format of their chosen graduate program when planning their studies.