College Counseling and Student Development
- Degree Levels:
- Master
- Delivery Options:
- St. Cloud (On Campus)
College Counseling and Student Development M.S.
Do you have a passion for college student development? Are you committed to social justice? Do you want to hone your helping skills to facilitate college students’ learning, growth, and success?
The College Counseling and Student Development (CCSD) master’s program prepares graduates for future careers in student affairs by providing essential knowledge, skills, and experiential education that pairs theory and practice. Our small classes and cohort model facilitate close relationships between students and faculty where there is emphasis on the integration of helping skills, college student development theory, and social justice.
Program Requirements
Education Administration
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The St. Cloud State Advantage
- Experiential education opportunities including first-year individual helping skills practicum at St. Cloud State, year-long individualized internship (on or off campus).
- Study abroad opportunities at Alnwick Castle in England and Nelson Mandela University in South Africa.
- Curriculum is aligned with the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education guidelines for master’s level student affairs preparation programs as well as the ACPA and NASPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Educators.
- Participation in state, regional, and national conferences and professional associations.
- Career preparation for academic advising, career services, multicultural affairs, residential life, and more.
Application Deadlines
| U.S. Citizens | International Outside U.S. |
International Inside U.S. |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | January 15 (Priority) March 15 (Priority 2) August 1 (Space Available) |
January 15 (Priority) March 15 (Priority 2) August 1 (Space Available) |
January 15 (Priority) March 15 (Priority 2) August 1 (Space Available) |
| Spring | December 1 | October 15 | December 1 |
| Summer | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Graduate Director: Dr. Dan Macari
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