Welcome to CACREP

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Why Attend an Accredited Program?

  • Be assured of the quality of your academic program.
  • Research shows CACREP graduates perform better on the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE).
  • Streamlines the licensure application process.
  • CACREP programs have been reviewed against
    professionally approved standards.
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Why should your program become accredited?

  • Enhances a program’s reputation
  • Stimulates self-review and self- directed improvement
  • Highly qualified students seek enrollment in CACREP programs
  • Increases faculty productivity in areas such as
    research, publication and service.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the
    highest academic standards
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Why become a Professional Counselor?

  • You like to help people
  • Be part of a growing profession
  • Work in a variety of settings with diverse clientele
  • Highly regarded profession
  • Challenging and rewarding work
  • Service to country and fellow humans in times of
    national crises
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Chairman’s Message

Welcome to CACREP’s new presence on the web. I encourage you to explore this site as you begin thinking about becoming a counselor or applying for program accreditation. I began my own journey as a Professional Counselor 20 years ago and during that time I have proudly been a part of a unique and distinct profession that has grown in many ways.

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CACREP Seeks Students for Special Project

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) announces a new opportunity for students to assist with special projects related to accreditation and the counseling profession. This unique opportunity is for students currently enrolled in CACREP accredited master’s or doctoral degree programs. Students will gain first hand experience with CACREP’s quality assurance function at both the national and international level. A $1,000 stipend is offered for each project opportunity posted. read more>

What is CACREP?

CACREP is an independent agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit master's degree programs in:

  • career counseling
  • college counseling
  • community counseling
  • gerontological counseling
  • marital, couple, and family counseling/therapy ·
  • mental health counseling
  • school counseling
  • student affairs

CACREP also accredits doctoral programs in:

  • Counselor Education and Supervision

This website is provided as a service to students who are looking for a counseling degree progam and to educators and practitioners interested in what it means to be a CACREP accredited program.

Monday, April 19, 2010

How to Write a CACREP Self-Study Workshop

This 1-day workshop will give you an overview of the 2009 Standards as well as strategies dealing with administration and faculty. read more>