Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

Through service learning and scholarly research, you’ll better address the social and systemic needs of the communities you serve.

With a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision, you’ll be qualified to work as a counselor educator in colleges and universities or as a leader in clinical mental health counseling, addictions counseling, or school counseling. Through coursework that emphasizes a culturally relevant perspective and social justice-component along with a multicultural pedagogy of leadership in your field, you’ll gain expertise that empowers you to lead future generations of counselors.

Requirements to earn the Ph.D. include a minimum of 54 credits beyond the master’s degree, a clinical practicum, a specialty practicum, an internship, a candidacy examination, and a dissertation.

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Waynesburg University’s Counseling Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP).

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Program Quick Facts


Upcoming start date	August 25, 2025
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Estimated program length	3-5 years
Credit hours	54
Course length	16 weeks
Delivery method	Online synchronous and asynchronous learning
Cost per credit	$845
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