Program Overview
Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling
Want to provide rehabilitative services to communities in need? Earn your Master of Arts in rehabilitation counseling degree from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and provide help for those who need it in your community and across the country. As a proud part of the District's only public university, our program will provide you with a clinical counseling foundation that values multicultural competence for serving people experiencing mental, physical, emotional and social challenges.
In addition to providing high-quality instruction and training that meets the needs of multiethnic, pluralistic and linguistically diverse communities, our program also provides a nuanced education that covers the needs of individuals, couples and families designed to enhance their quality of life. Our experienced faculty and a myriad of learning experiences will prepare you for a variety of professional settings after graduation, including:
- Mental health clinics
- Social service agencies
- Hospitals
- Substance abuse programs
- Private industry
- Government agencies
- Employment centers
- Private practice
At UDC, we value your time and experience here as much as you do. To ensure that you receive an impactful, hands-on education, we are excited to offer condensed class sizes with a healthy student-instructor ratio.
With no more than 20 students per course (and a cap of 12 students per course in the practicum and internship), not only will you have professors available when you need, but you'll have greater opportunities to build lasting relationships with your peers that can last throughout your career.