The Master of Arts in Counseling, Pupil Personnel Services (PPS)
Credential is for students who aspire to offer counseling
services in K-12 schools and/or higher education. The PPS
Credential is required for counselors in the K-12 setting.
Upon completing the program, students qualify for both
a PPS credential and a Master of Arts in Counseling.
The Master of Arts in Counseling, Professional Clinical Counselor
(PCC) concentration is for those who wish to obtain a Board of
Behavioral Sciences license and practice as an independent
counselor in the community. Upon completion of the MA in
Counseling Professional Clinical Counselor program,
graduates are qualified to pursue PCC licensure.
This dual-concentration master’s degree will provide greater
flexibility for graduates who may want to work in a school,
agency, college, clinic, residential treatment center, hospital,
and/or open their own counseling business. Many schools, clinics,
hospitals, etc. are now hiring graduates with both the MA plus
PPS credential and the PCC, leading to state licensure as a
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
