Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies

An individual who holds a masters degree in counseling or a related field and wishes to complete academic eligibility for licensure as a professional counselor and/or seeks continuing professional education may apply for the certificate of advanced graduate studies option. A minimum of 15 hours of coursework in the professional counseling graduate program is required for the CAGS certificate.

Admission requirements: master’s degree in an approved area of counseling official transcripts; resume of work and volunteer experiences; three letters of reference; completion of appropriate prerequisite coursework for courses selected in CAGS study; interview.