Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Counseling Accelerated Option (ISIS code: CA9)

This program is intended for experienced counselors holding a professional job in the field and interested in improving their practice and advancing in their career. Since it meets all the requirements of our traditional Ed.D. in Counseling, it is CACREP accredited.

Program key features:

• Required and elective coursework to be completed in two years – 6 consecutive semesters starting in summer – in a specified sequence (assuming transfer of 36 credits of prior graduate coursework)
• Field-based dissertation, to be completed in the third year of the program with the support of a dissertation seminar
• Three-year (9 semesters) cohort experience, supported by a cohort seminar in the first two years and a dissertation seminar in the third and last year

For more information see:

• Admissions Requirements
• Program requirements:
• Required Coursework (to be completed in the first two years)
• Portfolio Evaluation (to be completed in Fall of year 2)
• Comprehensive exam (to be completed in Spring of year 2)
• Field-based dissertation (to be completed in year 3)
• Sample Program
• Counseling Conceptual Frameworks
• General Accelerated Ed.D. FAQ
• Program-specific FAQ
• What happens if I cannot start in summer?
• What happens if I cannot keep to the required program sequence?
• What happens if I change or lose my job?
• What happens if I cannot arrange one of my internship in the summer?