School of Counseling DATA

A primary responsibility of the faculty within the School of Counseling is to regularly assess aspects of all counseling programs to ensure accurate evaluation of student development, both academic and professional, as well as continued efficacy of program offerings.

Each year, the School of Counseling makes available a report that outlines key assessment efforts throughout the year and actions decided upon and taken to make improvements to the program based on data gathered. Below is the Annual Report for all our CACREP-accredited programs.

School of Counseling CACREP Program Evaluation Outcome Report 2023–2024

Below are specific program outcomes and a link to the annual School of Counseling CACREP Program Evaluation Outcome Report (PEOR) for our four CACREP-accredited programs: MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; MS in School Counseling; MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; and PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. As required by CACREP, these reported outcomes highlight the past year’s number of graduates, employment rates, degree completion rates, and certification/licensure pass rates.

• MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling CACREP Vital Statistics Outcome Reporting (Fall 2023 through Summer 2024)
  There were 892 students who graduated from the MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program during this time. Of those who indicated they were employed (via the graduation application around the time of program completion), 96% reported being employed in their field or admitted to a doctoral program. In 2023–2024, 75% of eligible MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling students, who sat for the National Counselor Examination that was administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors, earned a passing score. Of the students who started the MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the 2018–2019* academic year, 36% have graduated, which is an improvement over the previous several years.*
• MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling CACREP Vital Statistics Outcomes Reporting (Fall 2023 through Summer 2024)
  There were seven (7) students who graduated from the MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling program. In 2023–2024, 75% of eligible MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling students, who sat for the National Counselor Examination that was administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors, earned a passing score. Of the students who started the MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling in the 2018–2019* academic year, 31% graduated.*
• MS in School Counseling CACREP Vital Statistics Outcomes Reporting (Fall 2023 through Summer 2024) 
  There were 190 students who graduated from the MS in School Counseling program. Of those who indicated that they were employed (via the graduation application around the time of program completion), 82% reported being employed in their field or enrolled in a doctoral program. Between September 2023 and Fall 2024, 86% of eligible MS in School Counseling students who sat for the Praxis Exam earned a passing score. Of the students who started the MS in School Counseling in the 2018–2019 academic year, 33% graduated, which is an improvement over the previous several years.*
• PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision CACREP Vital Statistics Outcomes Reporting (Fall 2023 through Summer 2024)
  There were 40 students who graduated from the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision program. Of those who indicated that they were employed (via the graduation application around the time of program completion), 93% reported being employed in their field. Of the students who started the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision program in the 2016–2017 academic year, 22% graduated, which is an improvement over the previous year.**

*Includes all degree-seeking students with a starting cohort within the reported academic year. Graduation rate is calculated from the matriculation term to degree conferral term within the same degree level. Our typical student is a working professional already in their field of study and only attending Walden with a part-time credit load thus why the 150% graduation rate was shown as it best represents our student body's achievement rate, this also aligns to the IPEDS Right to Know reporting period methodology which is an industry standard.

*Represents a 4-year graduation rate.

**Represents an 8-year graduation rate.

The data shown above is the 150% graduation rate for those who have a cohort within the Academic Year 2016–2017 of PhD and Academic Year 2017–2018 for Masters.

Non-degree seeking students and step-out awards are excluded from this data.