Online Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Studies

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Studies Program?

• Ethical and legal issues encountered by professional counselors and marriage and family therapists
• Major ethnic groups and the counseling, social justice, and advocacy approaches appropriate to each
• Research methods, design, statistical analysis, needs assessment, and program evaluation for evidence-based practice
• The importance of scientific inquiry in the specialty fields of counseling and therapy

In this program, you’ll have the opportunity to mix and match different courses and customize your certificate to align with your unique goals and interests. Your Certificate Completion Plan will list 5 courses that you can choose from – and you’ll select which 4 you’d like to complete.

You could study topics such as the importance of a counselor’s cultural self-awareness, methods for identifying and resolving ethical dilemmas in the counseling profession, or selected theories of counseling and psychotherapy. You may also explore how a client’s spirituality impacts the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning process in counseling. With so many topics to choose from, you can develop the specific skill set you need to prepare for the next step in your career.

Benefits of Pursuing Your Online Mental Health Certificate with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• You can complete this graduate mental health certificate online in as little as 1.5 semesters!
• The credits you complete during this certificate program can potentially transfer into our M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, or M.A. in Addiction Counseling.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)