Post-Master's Certificate in Counselling

This is a post-master's graduate certificate delivered fully online by Athabasca University's Faculty of Health Disciplines. It totals 12 credits, of which at least 9 must be completed through Athabasca University, and can be finished in as little as one year of full-time study or extended up to two years, with intakes offered three times annually. Coursework covers areas within counselling psychology, including health psychology, work with different age groups, and family therapy, and is structured to align with the graduate-level requirements for licensing with the College of Alberta Psychologists. The program suits practising counsellors who already hold a master's degree in counselling psychology, applied psychology, educational psychology, or an equivalent field and who want to deepen their expertise, add a specialization to a general master's degree, or shift their career focus within the counselling profession. Delivery is entirely online, so students study remotely rather than on a physical campus. Applicants are expected to have earned a related master's degree with a minimum grade point average before admission is considered.