Walden University Introduces Master’s Degree in Career Counseling

Minneapolis—May 12, 2011—Reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the workforce is changing careers more often than ever and, increasingly, jobseekers are looking for help from career counselors. With the increased demand in this profession, Walden University is introducing an online MS in Career Counseling program to prepare students with specialized training and a strong counseling identity so they may help others explore new career options or prepare for a career change.

The new master’s degree program is designed to give students the opportunity to develop the necessary skills to help individuals assess their strengths, values, interests and needs, as well as provide career guidance and build on traditional counseling techniques.

Developed according to national standards, the MS in Career Counseling can prepare students to work as career counselors, advisors or other professionals in a variety of settings, including colleges, universities, business and government, and community agencies. Students who enroll in the MS in Career Counseling program will learn from faculty who are counselor-educators and practicing counselors.

The MS in Career Counseling joins a suite of related online counseling degrees, including the CACREP-accredited MS in Mental Health Counseling; the MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; and the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision.

For more information about Walden’s counseling programs, visit www.WaldenU.edu/programs/counseling.

About Walden University
For more than 40 years, Walden University has supported working professionals in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and their communities. Today, more than 42,500 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are pursuing their bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees online at Walden. The university provides students with an engaging educational experience that connects them with expert faculty and peers around the world. Walden is the flagship online university in the Laureate International Universities network—a global network of more than 55 campus-based and online universities in 27 countries.

Walden offers more than 50 degree programs with more than 225 specializations and concentrations. Areas of study include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, education, public health, nursing, public administration and information technology. For more information, visit www.WaldenU.edu. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.hlcommission.org.