PGCert in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

This advanced certificate in counseling is for students who already hold a master's degree and want further specialized credentials in counseling. It is taught on campus in Fairfield, Connecticut, by the School of Education and Human Development. Students use a on-site counselor training facility that includes seminar rooms, an observation room with a mirrored window and rooms with iPad technology so faculty can observe counseling practice. Starts are in spring and fall with application deadlines in October and January. Study may be full time or part time over thirty months, and the page lists a per-credit rate for the 2026-27 year. Applicants can ask for more information, take part in a virtual session with the university, and reach the graduate admission office by email or telephone. Detailed course requirements for each track are listed further down the page, so candidates can compare options before they apply.