The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology provides an intensive 90-unit Master's program. Receive outstanding preparation to become licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). We offer four optional emphases; Correctional Psychology, Health Psychology, Latino Counseling, or LGBT Counseling.
The 45-unit MA in Counseling program is for students who wish to pursue work in which they will use counseling skills in a non-mental health setting but that still requires a Master’s degree. Examples of such work include career counseling, academic counseling in a college setting, behavioral health counseling in a medical setting, or pastoral counseling as a minister or lay person.
The 45-unit MA in Applied Psychology program is for students who wish to pursue a variety of human service fields. This degree program is designed to serve students who are seeking the academic preparation for work areas such as human resources, program development in community-based organizations, youth development work, or as preparation in applying for graduate level PhD work in any branch of psychology.
Get what you need to earn a preliminary teaching credential. We offer an in-person option and an online option, the Excellence in Catholic Education and Leadership (ExCEL) program, a bilingual authorization, and pathways to teach in public, Catholic, or private schools. Our graduates are highly sought-after thanks to the preparation they receive at SCU.
The Clear Administrative Services Credential Induction Program (CASC) provides administrators with comprehensive leadership development support through candidate assessment, individualized coaching, and professional development based on the California Professional Standards for Educational Leadership (CPSEL).
The Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program is the first step for individuals who want to advance their career and become school principals or central office administrators in public schools. Our high quality Preliminary Administrative Services Credential prepares students for leadership positions in a variety of diverse school settings including public, charter and Catholic schools within the context of California’s Local Control Funding Formula and Local Control Accountability Plan.
This distinctive Masters program is designed to prepare top-notch leaders with the capacity to transform their organizations, to promote social justice, and educational equity.
The EdD in Social Justice Leadership is a competitively priced, three-year structured program that supports leaders in their development and professional advancement to lead organizations of mission and purpose.