Counseling ProgramsAccreditation
The PhD in Counseling Program and the Master of Science (MS) in Counseling Programs in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marital, Couple and Family Counseling, and School Counseling specializations are nationally accredited through the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
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.
Our current in-person and online MS and Doctoral programs are CACREP accredited. As of March 1, 2023, the Counseling program obtained CACREP accreditation of our newly developed digitally delivered pathway for the following counseling specialty areas and program at Barry University: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S. degree); Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling (M.S. degree); School Counseling (M.S. degree); and Counseling Education and Supervision (Ph.D. degree). The CACREP Board approved the substantive change without conditions. The accreditation for these specialty areas and the doctoral program now includes the fully digitally delivered pathway for program completion. The new digital delivery pathway includes digital synchronous learning and asynchronous learning options for students. As a CACREP accredited institution, we are committed to ensuring that the content and quality of all our Counselor preparation programs meet the standards set by the profession.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is the premier national accreditation for Counseling Programs and signifies that the accredited program meets the highest standards of the counseling profession.