By the end of this program, students should be able to: 

• Identify and apply the American Mental Health Counseling Association standards to qualify to take the licensing examination in Mental Health Counseling required by New York State
• Demonstrate mastery of the eight CACREP Core Counseling Competencies: Human Growth and Development, Social and Cultural Foundations, Theories of Counseling, Groups, Lifestyle and Career Development, Appraisal, Research and Program Evaluation, and Professional Orientation and Ethics
• Identify and treat symptoms presented by clients
• Define, explain, and apply counseling methods for the assessment, diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders
• Apply current knowledge and research from social and behavioral sciences, including the use of technology, to the practice of counseling
• Identify and explain the impact of cultural diversity on counseling techniques and make appropriate applications