Degree Programs

Our division offers Master’s level professional counseling training in two entry-level specialty areas:  Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). Concentrations/tracks are offered in working with persons with developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric disabilities in both programs.

Certification and Licensure Eligibility for our Program Graduates

Graduates from both programs are eligible for national professional certification to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or National Certified Counselor (NCC) and meet educational requirements for state license to practice counseling regardless of setting in many states (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or LCMHC in North Carolina). Other certifications may also become an option but may require additional training beyond the master’s degree (e.g., Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor).

Our clinical rehabilitation counseling program is ranked #7 in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report.

***CACREP Accreditation Update 

CACREP Accreditation

UNC’s Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) specialization is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through October 31, 2032.

UNC’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CRMH) is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through October 2032.