College
College of Health Professions
Degree
Master of Science
Campus
East Falls
Format
On Campus
Credits
66
Duration
2 Years
Program Leadership
- Program Director
- Assistant Professor
Concentration Coordinator
Program Contact
The 66-credit MS degree in Community and Trauma Counseling PLUS Concentration in Trauma, Addictions and Recovery provides professionals with an advanced understanding of the potential impact of trauma on physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development and further provides training in identifying, diagnosing and treating co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. The program prepares graduates for state licensure and national certification in professional counseling (LPC/NCC), and the Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) credential.
Accreditation Status
The Community and Trauma Counseling MS program at Thomas Jefferson University is accredited for 8 years by a specialized accreditor, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. (MS only).
Curriculum
Two formats are available to achieve your educational goals with your schedule: Daytime and evenings. Students in the daytime format will be required to attend a small number of evening classes.