A Rewarding Career Awaits

The Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) degree will prepare you to treat clients with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.

The program:

  • offers a youth specialization (which earns you a graduate minor in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health).
  • fulfills the Minnesota Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MNLADC) education requirements.
  • fulfills the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) education requirements

"When I heard about the IBH program and looked into it further, it just felt right.... I could see how the dual licensure would both benefit clients and make me marketable as an employee.”
— Sara Njam, IBH student

The Master of Professional Studies in Addictions Counseling (ADDC)

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We also offer an MPS in Addictions Counseling. With the ADDC degree, you'll have the necessary practical and theoretical foundation to successfully treat clients using a case-based learning approach.

The ADDC program:

  • welcomes professionals who already hold an allied license and those just entering field.
  • fulfills the Minnesota Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MNLADC) education requirements.
  • covers clinical skills, professional and ethical responsibility, and client advocacy.

See Yourself Here, Be Yourself Here

Connected. Some of our students are in the field of counseling already, some are starting a new chapter. Others are embarking on their first career. And some of our students are in recovery themselves or have been affected by addiction. But they are all united by a common drive to help others.

Welcoming. Whatever draws you to the mental health arena, you will find a place in our programs. While the coursework is rigorous, the classrooms are inviting, welcoming spaces where your personal insight and experience are valued.

Flexible. Both programs offer evening and online courses, so you can manage your commitments and stay balanced. Wherever you are on your professional counseling journey, these two degree can help you get to the next level.

For more information about our counseling graduate programs, email us at [email protected].