Accreditation

CACREP Accreditation

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Counseling Program at both Miami Shores and Orlando was granted national accreditation in the Mental Health Counseling, Marital, Couple, Family Counseling and Therapy, and School Counseling specializations, in April, 2003, from the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). This distinction represents reaccreditation at the Miami Shores campus and initial accreditation at the Orlando campus.

Accreditation is a process whereby an educational institution (and/or a program within an educational institution) is assessed for educational quality based on already developed standards. Accreditation also serves as a statement to the public that an institution and/or its programs are committed to educational quality.

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is the premiere national accreditation for Counseling Programs and signifies that the accredited program meets the highest standards of the counseling profession. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) does not accredit Ed.S. programs.

This prestigious distinction is most helpful to our students, who are seeking field placements and professional employment in today's competitive job market.

Graduates of Barry's Counseling Program are eligible to take the examination to become a National Certified Counselor (N.C.C.).

SACS Accreditation

Barry University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees.

DOE Approval

The School Counseling specialization at both Miami Shores and Orlando is approved by the Florida State Department of Education to prepare school counselors at the elementary and secondary levels and leads to Florida certification in Guidance and Counseling PK-12.