Assumption University

Ignite Your Career in Counseling and Psychology

Learn Why Assumption Is Right for You

Learn with top faculty, get hands-on experience, and build a strong support network. Gain the skills and connections you need to make a meaningful difference.

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Whether you’re an experienced professional looking for focused training and career advancement, or you’re just beginning your professional journey, we have programs to meet you where you are. From programs for behavior analysts  and social workers to mental health or school counselors, Assumption’s programs are designed to set you up for success. We offer a combination of online or in-person programs to choose from.

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  • Our ABA program is a multidisciplinary program that sets you up to become a well-rounded behavior analyst—offering the opportunity to advance your career in a variety of human-service and education settings with people of all ages. Through hands-on, practicum experience, you can obtain fieldwork hours alongside your coursework. We focus on both typical and atypical development, and our comprehensive curriculum covers applied, experimental, and conceptual branches of behavior analysis.

    • Program length: Two years or 46 credits
    • Course format: On-campus
    • Accreditation: Meets the education and fieldwork requirements for graduates to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam and apply for licensure as an applied behavior analyst in Massachusetts; the program is recognized as Tier 2A by the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
  • Explore career pathways as a licensed mental health counselor at Assumption—we offer a fully integrated curriculum based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Our program gives you direct access to leading experts in the field including psychologists, mental health counselors, and social workers in a variety of settings. Our distinctive course structure helps you build a high-level, applicable knowledge base of CBT techniques.

    • Program length: Two years or 60 credits
    • Course format: On-campus
    • Accreditation: Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC)
  • Our Rehabilitation Counseling program is ranked in the top 40 Best Graduate Schools in Rehabilitation Counseling (U.S. News & World Report). It offers small classes focused on training as a career counselor in different areas such as individual and group counseling, medical and psychiatric rehabilitation, caseload management, consumer advocacy, and much more. Through hands-on practicum and internship experience, you can directly apply your skills to multiple rehabilitation settings. After successful completion of the academic and clinical requirements of this program, you are eligible to sit for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) exam.

    • Program length: Two–three years or 60 credits
    • Course format: Online or blended (online/on-campus)
    • Accreditation: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
  • Our School Counseling program takes a multi-pronged approach with social justice and anti-bias education to meet the current needs of becoming a well-rounded PreK-12 youth school counselor. Through hands-on pre-practicum and practicum experience, you can directly apply your skills to numerous school settings, including placements in urban and suburban settings in Massachusetts. Choose between the School Counselor and School School Social Work/School Adjustment Counselor track.

    • Program length: Two years or 60 credits for M.A. program, 21-27 credits for C.A.G.S.
    • Course format: Online or blended (online/on-campus)
    • Accreditation: Upon successful completion of the Master’s Degree in School Counseling or School Adjustment Counseling, including the required Massachusetts-based practicum and licensing exams (like MTEL and Praxis), you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure in Massachusetts; we are one of only four schools in Massachusetts to be “Approved with Distinction” by DESE.