This is a 60 credit hour degree program designed as one of the top counseling psychology programs, providing specialized education in the field. The program is designed to help graduates meet the educational criteria required for licensed mental health counselors in Kansas and Missouri. Avila University’s Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology program is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) for the period of January, 2018 to January, 2028. Graduates of the Avila University MSCP program meet educational requirements to seek licensure in Missouri and Kansas, along with a number of other states in the U.S. Each state licensing board establishes its own standards and requirements. Students are responsible to consult the licensing boards of any other states in which they anticipate seeking licensure.