Contact:
AdultEd@hnc.edu
Helen Shoemaker (shoemaker@hnc.edu)

Programs & Degrees Offered:
M.A. - Counseling Psychology; Pastoral Counseling

Accreditation:
WASC

Admission Requirements:
Bachelor’s
Test:  NA
Other:  Autobiography / Interview

Cost & Program Information:
$11,600
Online Degree Program Available:  No
On-Campus/External/Distance Leaning:  Campus
Public/Private:  Private
Year Established:  1977
Number of Faculty:  (Contact Institution)
Thesis:  Integrative Paper or Project Required
Admission Deadline:  Rolling

Enrollment:
Current Enrollment:  (Contact Institution)
Part Time/Full Time:  (Contact Institution)
Female/Male:  (Contact Institution)
Alumni (1990-2003):  (Contact Institution)

Mission Statement:
Holy Names College offers three graduate programs in Counseling Psychology for persons of varying spiritual traditions who wish to develop counseling skills. These programs are unique in integrating spirituality with sound theoretical and field-based learning in Counseling Psychology.  The first, M.A. in Counseling Psychology, leads to M.F.T. licensure by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.  The M.A. in Pastoral Counseling provides training to counsel in hospitals, churches and other community based organizations.  In addition, a Certificate in Pastoral Counseling is available for those who wish to work in Pastoral Ministries.  The faculty consists of clinicians with diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds, offering students a rich experiential and didactic learning experience, enhanced by written exercises, case studies and simulations.  The integration is further fostered by reflection journals and scholarly papers.  By the end of the program, students will be able to demonstrate clinical competence and clear understanding of professional responsibilities.