Barry's doctorate in counseling program granted national accreditation

Barry University’s doctorate in counseling program has been granted national accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Initial accreditation has been granted to both of the program’s sites in Miami Shores and Orlando as of July 2009.

With this accomplishment, the degree program becomes the only Ph.D. granting counseling program accredited by CACREP in South Florida, and one of only three throughout the state.

“This is evidence of the high quality of our program and the commitment of our faculty,” said Dr. Sylvia Fernandez, chair of the counseling department.

The program, run through the School of Education, specializes in marriage, couples and family counseling therapy. The accreditation formally recognizes it as providing the highest standard of training for counseling professionals. CACREP identifies itself as the premiere national accreditation organization for counseling programs.

Accreditation is a process whereby an education institution – or program within this institution – is assessed for educational quality based on nationally developed standards, and serves as a public statement of these standards and commitment to educational quality. The doctorate in counseling program has been accredited through June 30, 2011.