Graduate Programs

24Average number of students in cohort

5Dedicated, full-time counseling professors

100%Job placement rate**Based on 2018 surveys

Become a Counselor

Welcome to the Counseling and Human Services (CHS) program! For more than forty years, the counseling program has equipped graduates with the knowledge and skills to serve as counselors and counselor supervisors in various institutions across Michiana, the state, and country.

At IU South Bend, you will learn, grow, and become a knowledgeable, ethical, and multiculturally competent counselor—a counselor who will go on to serve our schools and communities.

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Master’s Degree Concentrations

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

School Counseling

Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. CACREP standards are rigorous and ensure high quality programs. With a CACREP accredited degree from IU South Bend, you can go anywhere! Learn more about why accreditation matters.

Counselor Education Program Data

Program Highlights

  • Average cohort includes approximately 24 students.
  • You take many of your classes with the same students with whom you establish strong relationships and community.
  • The graduate counseling program is rigorous and our students support, assist, and challenge one another through the journey to degree.

  • Program is part-time to accommodate working professionals pursuing a degree.
  • On-campus courses are held in the evening between 5pm and 8pm.

  • The Counseling & Human Services program is accredited by CACREP, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Learn more about why accreditation matters: http://www.cacrep.org/.
  • The CHS program of IU South Bend is well known in the Michiana region. Our graduates have gone on to serve as counselors and administrators in various institutions in the surrounding area, as well as all over the state and the country.

Admission Requirements

  • Complete the IU South Bend graduate online application
  • Provide official transcripts noting bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
    • (Indiana University graduates need not send transcript)
  • Provide three letters of recommendation Professional letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, social workers, and other helping professionals are required. These individuals MUST address at least two areas of strengths and weaknesses as it relates to your work ethic, professional behaviors, observed and experienced interpersonal interactions. Strong letters will focus on learning and growth. Letters should be 1-2 pages (single spaced, 12-point font) and uploaded through the online application portal
  • Personal statement. For guidance, please review “Documents” section in the online application. List and describe your work and volunteer experiences related to the field of counseling and human services. List and describe education and training related to the field of counseling and human services beyond your formal coursework which you have attained as a result of participation in workshops, seminars, professional meetings, etc. Why have you selected Counseling and Human Services as a preferred area of study? What characteristics do you have that you believe would make you a successful counselor? What additional information do you wish bring to the awareness of the screening committee regarding your application? Personal statement should be single spaced, 12-point font (up to one type-written page per question).
  • Interview with faculty and current students
    • Eligible applicants will be invited to interview in early April.
    • A Personal Interview and Orientation are mandatory for consideration for admission. Applicants will need to be on campus to participate and complete their individual interview, as well as a group interview/orientation (evening hours) the same day.

Submit an application!

For priority consideration please submit your full application by February 15th. If space is available a second round of applications will be accepted by March 15th. Final application deadline is April 1st

Classes begin in mid-May.

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Step-by-Step Application Guide

After applications are submitted, invitations to schedule your personal interview will be extended late March to early April.

We look forward to getting to know you and seeing your application come through!

For more information, take the first step and contact the Education Advising Office at edschool@iu.edu or call 574-520-4845.

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