WEBVTT 00:00:00.480 --> 00:00:00.880 Alright. 00:00:00.880 --> 00:00:01.940 Good evening, everybody. 00:00:02.480 --> 00:00:04.900 First, thank you for joining our webinar. 00:00:05.600 --> 00:00:15.140 My name is Tom Brooks, and I am the, hold on a second here, vice president for enrollment and marketing at Divine Mercy University. 00:00:16.255 --> 00:00:29.555 I'll also be, the admissions adviser, if you will, for our first class in our PhD in counselor education supervision. 00:00:32.040 --> 00:00:40.940 Around here right now, we're calling the CES program, and, I'll be guiding you through basically the beginning of this. 00:00:42.280 --> 00:00:46.935 We are still in kind of the build phase on a few areas. 00:00:46.935 --> 00:00:51.275 One in particular being the actual application process. 00:00:52.455 --> 00:01:04.240 We are not going to take applications until, early next week, And, I'll give you more information on that as we we go through the the, interview deck here. 00:01:04.380 --> 00:01:19.655 So, basically, today, I'll just be giving you some basic information, answering what questions I can, and then, ultimately, you'll be directed to the program director and a few other folks for some of the more in-depth questions you may have. 00:01:20.435 --> 00:01:26.420 I recognize several of the names, so welcome, alum to the program. 00:01:27.700 --> 00:01:33.080 Hopefully, you enjoyed your, master's in counseling program and will enjoy this as well. 00:01:34.740 --> 00:01:40.200 We're gonna go ahead and give it just another minute or so to wait on any stragglers, and then we'll go ahead and get started. 00:02:03.930 --> 00:02:04.430 Alright. 00:02:05.385 --> 00:02:06.205 Again, welcome. 00:02:06.425 --> 00:02:08.685 And, again, my name is Tom Brooks. 00:02:09.865 --> 00:02:14.045 Today, we're gonna talk about the, PhD in counselor education supervision. 00:02:15.785 --> 00:02:19.405 For those that would be joining us, the first class is in January. 00:02:21.400 --> 00:02:32.780 So this is the inaugural class, and we're looking forward to a lot of our graduates from our counseling program coming into this, but we've actually got a lot of interest outside of of our own graduates. 00:02:33.560 --> 00:02:41.515 So, if any of you were coming to us from a different program, please ask your questions. 00:02:41.975 --> 00:02:48.715 Those that came through the master's in counseling at Divine Mercy University, some of this you'll already know. 00:02:50.160 --> 00:02:53.220 So bear with me on it, and I appreciate your patience. 00:02:54.640 --> 00:03:07.475 Divine Mercy University embraces the Catholic Christian vision of the person flourishing and educate educate students on the core knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be the leaders in professional counseling field. 00:03:07.855 --> 00:03:18.380 A PhD in counselor education and supervision, which I'll refer to going forward as a c CES program as part of the DMU Global Campus School of Counseling. 00:03:19.400 --> 00:03:36.205 The vision of the PhD CS program is to train global transformational educators, clinical supervisors, researchers and scholars, and leaders and advocates who are passionate about their role in the overarching professional counselor education supervision. 00:03:37.225 --> 00:03:46.900 Graduates are compassionate and ethical in their work as trained professionals that honor and respect the innate dig dignity of every person in a global diverse population. 00:03:49.840 --> 00:04:04.395 The online, CES program at Divine Mercy University provides rigorous training in counselor education to prepare students for academic, research, clinical, consulting, and leadership careers. 00:04:04.935 --> 00:04:24.480 The program uniquely designed is it uniquely designed to facilitate a deeper and holistic understanding of the flourishing person by integrating the wisdom of of philosophy and theology with a cutting edge research in counselor education, enabling students to make a difference in a variety of settings across the world. 00:04:25.020 --> 00:04:50.890 Students will acquire the necessary skills to engage in a scholarly examination of counselor processes and theories with integration in the practice of counseling and the Catholic Christian vision of the flourishing person, the science and art of counseling and supervision, development of teaching methods and roles, and responsibilities related to educating counselors. 00:04:52.710 --> 00:05:07.165 Regional research in the areas of interest, receive faculty support, interact with students and researchers from diverse areas of expertise, and present their research in a variety of settings to advance the field of professional counseling and counselor education. 00:05:08.345 --> 00:05:21.390 The science and art of leadership and administration for the counseling profession, professional organizations, counselor education, and their local community, the global community, and communities of Catholic Christian faith. 00:05:22.170 --> 00:05:25.870 These are CACREP standards, part of the doctoral curriculum. 00:05:29.425 --> 00:05:30.485 Program overview. 00:05:30.625 --> 00:05:45.500 It's a 90 credit doctoral program built on DMU's masters in counseling and clinical mental health counseling program as a foundation incorporated incorporates 30 credits from the program for the 90 credit doctoral program. 00:05:46.040 --> 00:06:05.205 Basically, what that means is you can transfer in 30 of your credits to satisfy the 90 so you would be taking sixty credit hours of coursework moving forward, addressing five professional roles in five areas, counseling, supervision, teaching, research and scholarship, and leadership and advocacy. 00:06:06.305 --> 00:06:17.240 Additionally, students are required to complete the internship experiences advancing counseling, supervision, and teaching, and the doctoral dissertation of original research. 00:06:17.940 --> 00:06:24.280 Students are also required to travel to complete three extended weekend residencies in the duration of the program. 00:06:26.325 --> 00:06:29.225 So, obviously, it's an online program, but there are three residencies. 00:06:29.285 --> 00:06:32.105 I get asked questions about our residencies all the time. 00:06:32.245 --> 00:06:34.585 You'll get more information on that in a few minutes. 00:06:35.205 --> 00:06:44.830 But the residencies are designed as working residency residencies where students gather to encourage each other, practice skills they are learning, and focus on the completion of their dissertations. 00:06:46.330 --> 00:07:03.585 State of the art technology is used for both asynchronous traditional online learning with significant use of videotaping of various clinical and professional skills to be reviewed by peers and faculty and synchronous learning where students will have virtual face to face interactions in their learning process. 00:07:04.445 --> 00:07:11.500 So, again, the asynchronous allows you to work kinda at your own pace what you do you know, on your own time. 00:07:11.880 --> 00:07:16.940 And then the videotaping is a little different, from maybe the master's level. 00:07:17.160 --> 00:07:22.385 There's a lot more of it, and there's a lot more interaction with your stew your peers and your faculty. 00:07:23.245 --> 00:07:25.585 So some of that requires face to face interactions. 00:07:25.885 --> 00:07:29.825 So that's where you're gonna have a little bit more of the synchronous learning, if you will. 00:07:32.685 --> 00:07:39.510 A doctorate in counseling and supervision equips you with advanced skill knowledge and skills in counseling theory, research, and practice. 00:07:40.130 --> 00:07:43.330 This degree opens doors to a variety I'm sorry. 00:07:43.330 --> 00:07:45.250 I need to move this one thing here. 00:07:45.250 --> 00:07:46.550 I keep cutting off words. 00:07:47.330 --> 00:07:50.790 This degree opens doors to a variety of fulfilling career paths. 00:07:51.415 --> 00:07:53.275 Here's some of the common career opportunities. 00:07:53.975 --> 00:08:04.395 If you're interested in academia, it's a professor faculty member, teach graduate and undergraduate counseling courses, conduct research, and supervise students. 00:08:05.680 --> 00:08:12.580 Department chair or program director, lead counseling departments or programs, oversee curriculum development, and manage faculty. 00:08:13.200 --> 00:08:17.140 Curriculum developer, create and implement new counseling programs or curriculum. 00:08:18.725 --> 00:08:19.605 This is important. 00:08:19.605 --> 00:08:25.945 As many of you know, in order to be able to teach in the future, you're gonna need this doctorate, to teach counseling. 00:08:27.445 --> 00:08:31.305 So, obviously, we have a great deal of emphasis placed in this area. 00:08:31.760 --> 00:08:53.485 In addition, you'll, clinical practice and supervision, licensed professional counselor, provide direct counseling services to individuals, couples, families, or groups, clinical supervisor, oversee and mentor other counselors ensuring quality care and ethical practice, And then a mental health administrator in a mental health agency or programs developing policies and procedures. 00:08:55.065 --> 00:08:55.565 Alright. 00:08:56.985 --> 00:08:58.125 Research and evaluation. 00:08:58.905 --> 00:09:05.520 Be a research scientist, conduct research to advance the field of counseling, publish findings in academic journals. 00:09:06.300 --> 00:09:10.560 Program evaluator, assess the effectiveness of counseling programs and interventions. 00:09:11.340 --> 00:09:16.560 Grant writer, develop and secure grants to support counseling research and programs. 00:09:17.545 --> 00:09:37.880 Leadership and administration, higher education administrator, work in student affairs, academic advising or counseling centers, nonprofit administrators, lead counseling or mental health organizations, developing programs and services, Government agency administrator, work in government agencies related to mental health or education. 00:09:38.660 --> 00:09:44.760 And other potential roles, consultant, provide expertise in counseling and supervision organizations or individuals. 00:09:45.345 --> 00:09:52.005 And then our Arthur is an, Arthur or speaker write books, articles, develop workshops on counseling topics. 00:09:52.465 --> 00:09:57.845 So in addition to teaching, you can see there's quite a few other areas you can you can use this, degree in. 00:10:00.710 --> 00:10:04.010 This one disclaimer is being a new program. 00:10:05.110 --> 00:10:11.210 We are not create CACREP accredited for the PhD in the CES program yet. 00:10:12.735 --> 00:10:16.755 We will obviously submit for that when the time comes. 00:10:18.015 --> 00:10:25.955 And much like our masters in counseling, pretty much everybody gets started right now should be covered when it comes time for the KCARP accreditation. 00:10:27.420 --> 00:10:33.120 As a matter of fact, we have a shorter runway to apply for that accreditation than we did our master's program. 00:10:33.180 --> 00:10:35.520 So we're we're pretty confident in that. 00:10:36.940 --> 00:10:38.620 I won't go through all the others. 00:10:38.620 --> 00:10:39.920 Most of you know this. 00:10:40.775 --> 00:10:56.570 Other than say, in the middle there, we our school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the commission on colleges called SACSCOC, and, that's what allows our school to operate as an accredited university. 00:10:57.830 --> 00:11:05.210 And then, obviously, we're licensed through the state of Virginia, which is a state council of higher education of Virginia, SHEV. 00:11:08.175 --> 00:11:09.315 Go on to the next. 00:11:12.335 --> 00:11:17.155 I just mentioned some of this, but we wanna draw attention one more time. 00:11:17.455 --> 00:11:23.235 The PhD in counselors education supervision program and curriculum is aligned with premier industry programmatic standards. 00:11:23.910 --> 00:11:38.490 The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs or CACREP, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or CHIA, grants accreditation for master's and doctoral programs and professional counseling. 00:11:39.725 --> 00:11:44.125 The CES program, at DMU is not yet accredited by CACREP. 00:11:44.125 --> 00:11:50.305 DMU can hold not cannot hold any promise or guarantee of becoming CACREP accredited. 00:11:50.445 --> 00:11:59.480 However, DMU is committed to following any CACREP standards in the design, preparation, and deployment of the program, and then applying for CACREP accreditation. 00:12:00.180 --> 00:12:08.820 And, again, our master's program went through accreditation just not too far back, and we did very well with that. 00:12:08.820 --> 00:12:11.595 So we really don't see, you know, any issues here. 00:12:15.595 --> 00:12:17.775 Let's talk a little bit about admissions requirements. 00:12:19.435 --> 00:12:23.615 And everybody I and I meant to tell you this in the beginning, so I apologize. 00:12:24.235 --> 00:12:26.235 If you have questions, put them in the chat. 00:12:26.235 --> 00:12:34.470 And at the end of this, brief, presentation, I'll, answer all your questions as best I can, or we'll get answers for you. 00:12:35.090 --> 00:12:49.445 So in order to, apply and be accepted into the program, you have to hold a master's degree in counseling or a related mental health field from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education. 00:12:50.225 --> 00:13:01.310 Preference will be given to applicants who are professionally credentialed in a mental health occupation, clinical or school counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work psychology, etcetera. 00:13:02.010 --> 00:13:15.605 Those accepted without such credentials will need to take the necessary extra courses and internships for those credentials before graduating from the PhD in CES. 00:13:17.025 --> 00:13:20.725 You need a three point o GPA on a four point o scale. 00:13:21.505 --> 00:13:25.205 You need to keep complete your application process, which includes the following. 00:13:25.425 --> 00:13:30.920 And And I'll tell you quickly, we have what we call a two step process. 00:13:30.980 --> 00:13:47.775 The initial step is to complete the application for admission document, and that's what allows us in admissions and the rest of the school to kinda be alerted that you're here, and we need to start working with you to help you in all the other different areas. 00:13:48.635 --> 00:14:02.950 Once you complete that application and submit it, you will then need to secure a recommendation form from an academic reference, submission of official transcript from all postsecondary institutions even if a degree was not awarded. 00:14:03.490 --> 00:14:04.790 That's important to understand. 00:14:06.690 --> 00:14:19.315 Submission of essays as noted in application for admissions document, and two video clips of clinical work, role play and a teaching slash presentation minimum of twenty minutes each. 00:14:20.015 --> 00:14:29.510 And your current curriculum vitae or or resume, And then his $55 application fee should have, accompany the initial application. 00:14:30.210 --> 00:14:36.790 You can use a code called CCMMP1999 to waive the fee. 00:14:37.010 --> 00:14:41.565 So you can actually submit your application by using that code and not have to pay the application fee. 00:14:42.425 --> 00:14:52.160 The availability for two video conference interviews after submission of all application material, and that's actually a little bit of an incorrect statement. 00:14:52.160 --> 00:14:53.540 I apologize for that. 00:14:53.840 --> 00:15:01.780 The first interview will be with me, and I'll do that once you submit your actual application, initial application. 00:15:02.320 --> 00:15:06.815 I don't need to wait for the recommendations or the videos or any of that. 00:15:07.035 --> 00:15:12.015 That, though, will have to be turned in when you, interview with the CES faculty. 00:15:13.355 --> 00:15:15.535 So everybody understands. 00:15:15.595 --> 00:15:16.395 There's two parts. 00:15:16.395 --> 00:15:35.925 First part is the application itself, which comes to me and my staff, and then we will set up a one on one, Zoom interview with you and then kinda answer your questions, go through the rest of the, application process, what to expect for the group interview, those kind of things, and then answer any other questions you may have. 00:15:36.225 --> 00:15:46.005 Then you'll be set up with a group interview once all the, information here is provided, and then we'll be able to, get you, set up for a group interview. 00:15:51.040 --> 00:15:53.140 Let's talk a little bit about the program requirements. 00:15:54.320 --> 00:16:02.820 The, CES consists of a ninety credit hours of coursework and noncredit course and library and information use and research. 00:16:03.255 --> 00:16:10.235 The 90 credit program consists of thirty credit hours at the master's degree level and at the doctoral level. 00:16:10.695 --> 00:16:13.995 The seven core content courses, which is 21 credits. 00:16:14.695 --> 00:16:18.475 There's three courses and internships, which is which is seven credits. 00:16:19.180 --> 00:16:22.480 There's two courses on integration, which is six credits. 00:16:23.020 --> 00:16:29.680 There's three courses in research, which is nine credits, and there's 17 credits in dissertation research and writing. 00:16:30.780 --> 00:16:32.480 There is a degree time limit. 00:16:33.100 --> 00:16:58.570 This program obviously shouldn't take this long, but from an accreditor's perspective, all students admitted to the CES program must complete all degree requirements within seven calendar years from the date of admission to the PhD program with an academic year comprising of a fall semester, spring semester, and summer semester. 00:16:59.030 --> 00:17:05.595 Doctoral students must remain continuously enrolled until they have complete all program requirements, including the dissertation. 00:17:06.775 --> 00:17:10.475 A doctoral dissertation must be completed and successfully defended. 00:17:11.095 --> 00:17:13.515 This requires a minimum of twelve credit hours. 00:17:13.895 --> 00:17:20.910 The doctoral dissertation takes the form of an independent and original research project in the field of counselor education. 00:17:23.050 --> 00:17:26.430 Again, as we mentioned up top, that's worth nine credits. 00:17:28.730 --> 00:17:29.050 Right. 00:17:29.050 --> 00:17:32.065 So that's the basics of the program. 00:17:33.485 --> 00:17:51.210 What I will share with you also is, the cost per credit is $975, and the assumption is it's a pretty good assumption. 00:17:51.990 --> 00:17:58.090 Everybody has to come into the program with their masters in hand, and they do have to be licensed or provisionally licensed. 00:17:58.625 --> 00:18:02.065 So that's that may be a question that somebody has. 00:18:02.065 --> 00:18:04.405 So that is a necessary thing. 00:18:04.625 --> 00:18:12.900 If you've not obtained your license or completed your degree, you may be a little early to this process, and that's okay. 00:18:13.520 --> 00:18:16.260 You're at least learning what you need to do when that time comes. 00:18:16.560 --> 00:18:20.980 So, again, you do have to have your masters, and you do have to be licensed or provisionally licensed. 00:18:21.680 --> 00:18:27.540 So the assumption is you're carrying in 30 credits of the 90 credits, those credits coming from your masters. 00:18:27.920 --> 00:18:34.635 So everything we kinda talk about from here really is relevant to the 60 credits that you'll be taking for the rest of the program. 00:18:35.015 --> 00:18:37.995 So, again, $975 per credit. 00:18:38.135 --> 00:18:41.595 If you're doing the math, that's about $58,500. 00:18:44.270 --> 00:18:48.270 If you, your internships I'm sorry. 00:18:48.270 --> 00:18:53.490 Your residencies are 1,650 each, and there's three of those. 00:18:54.110 --> 00:19:06.305 And then, you have tech fees and a few other things that, all of them you're running at about 60, 5 to $66,000. 00:19:07.405 --> 00:19:09.265 Those are what we call your direct costs. 00:19:10.100 --> 00:19:14.100 And then you have indirect costs, you know, which you all are aware of. 00:19:14.100 --> 00:19:18.360 These things, you know, your living, food, all these other things. 00:19:19.460 --> 00:19:34.225 This program, unlike some of of of the other programs out there, was designed for the worker in mind so that the goal is really not to have people not working if they're currently working, if you have a practice, if, you know, those things. 00:19:34.365 --> 00:19:39.600 Ideally, you're still able to do all those things that you would normally do for your work and then be able to take this program. 00:19:39.600 --> 00:19:45.940 It was designed with the thought process of of people being employed full time and being able to go to school. 00:19:46.320 --> 00:19:57.955 So, again, about, say, 66,000, I'll get specific costs when I do the one on ones with everybody, and, we'll go from there. 00:20:01.375 --> 00:20:07.190 The I apologize. 00:20:07.250 --> 00:20:09.190 I'm gonna find one more thing here. 00:20:13.490 --> 00:20:24.845 The, there is smaller fees like graduation fee, library fee, those kind of things, and those are all those will all be shared once we get there. 00:20:27.065 --> 00:20:35.130 Unfortunately, today, I set up this pro this webinar so that I can at least get to those of you that have already started asking questions. 00:20:35.670 --> 00:20:42.090 We haven't really even started marketing this, nor have we actually opened up the application process. 00:20:42.710 --> 00:20:47.765 The first application, won't be accepted until next Tuesday or Wednesday. 00:20:48.545 --> 00:20:56.085 So, our hope is that everything will be and right now, all the content is online, but you cannot apply today. 00:20:56.520 --> 00:21:05.640 You can go online, to divinemercy.edu, and you can learn more about the program if you'd like. 00:21:05.880 --> 00:21:09.740 You can read the program content, coursework, all those kind of things. 00:21:10.120 --> 00:21:16.295 And, my hope is that when we have the one on one, you'll bring questions, and and I can answer those questions for you. 00:21:16.755 --> 00:21:30.370 And then we are gonna have a couple more webinars where we're gonna invite the program director, doctor Steven Sharp on, and then maybe one other individual, VP of global campus, doctor Harvey Payne. 00:21:30.510 --> 00:21:37.330 So you'll be hearing directly from those that are, you know, licensed and and and answer some of the more technical questions, if you will. 00:21:37.790 --> 00:21:51.545 So, you know, today, it was just designed to help those, what I call early birds, understand where we're at in the process, gain a little bit of information on the program, and then, allow you to start looking online. 00:21:53.660 --> 00:21:56.460 Up until about a week ago, we really weren't even online yet. 00:21:56.460 --> 00:22:12.165 So you can find the program under the academic section of divinemercy.edu, and, you can, start researching again everything from accreditation, coursework, content, all those kind of things. 00:22:12.865 --> 00:22:15.345 So let me see what I got here. 00:22:15.345 --> 00:22:16.485 We got some questions. 00:22:18.065 --> 00:22:18.625 I'm sorry. 00:22:18.625 --> 00:22:19.585 Can you guys hear me? 00:22:19.585 --> 00:22:22.325 I am hearing somebody saying talk a little bit louder. 00:22:25.200 --> 00:22:26.800 Are there any scholarship dollars? 00:22:26.800 --> 00:22:28.340 The answer is yes. 00:22:29.520 --> 00:22:42.985 This program has an early admit scholarship, opportunity up to $2,000, and that will, end October 23. 00:22:43.205 --> 00:22:51.970 So anybody that applies from basically October 1 up to October 23 can get the $2,000 early admit scholarship. 00:22:52.590 --> 00:23:03.765 And then if you go on to our scholarship pages on the website, you'll find a a ton of other scholarships, first responders, religious. 00:23:05.345 --> 00:23:07.265 I mean, we have a ton of them. 00:23:07.265 --> 00:23:08.945 I I don't even have it memorized anymore. 00:23:08.945 --> 00:23:20.130 I apologize, but the best thing to do is actually go online to to our website, find financial aid scholarships, and see which ones may, you may qualify for. 00:23:20.590 --> 00:23:40.315 In addition, we have what we call tuition reduction agreements or memorandums of understandings with close to a 120 different organizations around the country, parishes, diocese, religious organizations, universities, all kinds of different organizations. 00:23:41.175 --> 00:23:43.335 So we do have a listing of those as well. 00:23:43.335 --> 00:23:54.700 And if you don't see something you think may qualify or you would like to get qualified so you can get a reduction, please, you know, let us know. 00:23:54.700 --> 00:24:01.865 But if they're on that list, you can earn up to another 15% tuition reduction. 00:24:02.085 --> 00:24:12.085 So early scholarship opportunity for the other scholarships and then potentially tuition reduction or MOU scholarship, you can get quite a bit off. 00:24:12.885 --> 00:24:25.670 And then if you, you know, obviously, if you're military, if you're, you know, part of a a company that has tuition assistance programs, all of those apply. 00:24:25.970 --> 00:24:28.950 We even have a program where it's a a matching scholarship. 00:24:29.010 --> 00:24:40.525 So if you can find, you know, somebody outside of tuition assistance from your employer, if you can find somebody that wants to donate to your cause, let's say $2,000 will match up to $2,000 there. 00:24:40.525 --> 00:24:42.305 So that's another $4,000. 00:24:42.685 --> 00:24:48.170 There's ample opportunity to find funding, to attend school. 00:24:48.950 --> 00:24:52.810 Let me see if I got all the questions down here. 00:24:53.510 --> 00:24:55.930 So that was all the scholarship questions. 00:24:56.870 --> 00:24:58.230 Let's see what we got over here. 00:24:58.230 --> 00:24:59.210 Q and a. 00:24:59.835 --> 00:25:03.935 Is it possible to attend the program part time, halftime, or three quarter time? 00:25:04.635 --> 00:25:05.135 Yes. 00:25:05.995 --> 00:25:07.135 Yes and yes. 00:25:09.835 --> 00:25:14.980 Anthony, So could he answer live? 00:25:14.980 --> 00:25:15.480 Yes. 00:25:17.620 --> 00:25:20.040 Did you hopefully, everybody heard that. 00:25:22.580 --> 00:25:28.935 If we obtain the master's in counting at DMU, does that mean that the PhD program is effectively sixty credit hours? 00:25:28.935 --> 00:25:29.255 Yes. 00:25:29.255 --> 00:25:30.795 I answered that question, hopefully. 00:25:37.415 --> 00:25:40.375 I have LLCMHCA. 00:25:40.375 --> 00:25:43.630 I have fit 150 left to get my a up. 00:25:43.630 --> 00:25:45.650 Do you qualify to start the program? 00:25:46.190 --> 00:25:58.865 What I would tell you is let's tackle that one, one on one because I'm gonna need to ask some questions, and then be able to get some answers from the faculty as to when you can, actually apply. 00:26:00.605 --> 00:26:09.185 What will the application process be for students who are in the middle of a CES program elsewhere and wish to transfer into this program? 00:26:10.125 --> 00:26:19.240 So I think the, that's a little bit more technical because you're already in a CES program. 00:26:19.780 --> 00:26:26.120 So I think the easy answer is you're only gonna be allowed to bring in 30 credits transferred in. 00:26:26.715 --> 00:26:35.355 Beyond that, you'd have to talk to the program director on how any of your CES your current CES courses may be handled. 00:26:35.355 --> 00:26:48.780 In some cases, it may be and and I may don't quote me on this, but it may be as simple as maybe you don't have to take all the parts of a certain course, but do certain things to qualify, you know, for those credits. 00:26:49.320 --> 00:26:59.475 So, that one, again, we'll tackle one on one because there's there's just specific things that have to be discussed, and then we have to get feedback from the program on that one. 00:27:02.655 --> 00:27:03.955 We have another question. 00:27:07.695 --> 00:27:10.355 Is it possible defer to defer admission? 00:27:11.460 --> 00:27:15.560 That's a tough question coming in before we even started admitting anybody. 00:27:15.620 --> 00:27:23.080 So I would say we we do defer admission on on, you know, specific situations. 00:27:24.180 --> 00:27:34.095 We try to not actually put somebody to put somebody in a start date that doesn't make sense for them to actually stay away from these kind of things. 00:27:34.395 --> 00:27:42.430 Life happens, though, and people, sometimes need to to take a break or a minute to before they can get started. 00:27:42.430 --> 00:27:44.610 So the the easy answer is yes. 00:27:45.150 --> 00:27:47.250 But, ideally, we put you in the right start. 00:27:47.710 --> 00:27:49.650 Our first start, again, is in January. 00:27:49.710 --> 00:27:52.530 Our next start is going to be in the fall. 00:27:53.435 --> 00:27:59.535 We're only admitting nine students into the January session, and then in the fall, we're only admitting 12 students. 00:28:00.555 --> 00:28:07.135 So we really do feel that, you know, we can put people in the right start. 00:28:07.195 --> 00:28:13.000 There There'll only be two starts a year unlike, our counseling program where there's three. 00:28:13.780 --> 00:28:15.640 Our master's in counseling, there's three. 00:28:16.020 --> 00:28:22.360 The only other program that has less starts is our PsyD program, which only starts in the fall each year. 00:28:23.085 --> 00:28:28.225 And another question is, what does an internship in a PhD program consist of? 00:28:29.725 --> 00:28:30.845 That's a great question. 00:28:30.845 --> 00:28:41.120 And rather than give you an answer that, I don't know the answer to today, I talked to the VP of the global campus. 00:28:41.900 --> 00:28:45.520 There's a variety of things you can do on as in a in an internship. 00:28:46.300 --> 00:28:51.735 So, that's something we'll talk about one on one if you schedule it, with me. 00:28:52.355 --> 00:28:55.895 And, again, my calendar will open up for next week for one on ones. 00:28:57.715 --> 00:28:59.475 How many applications are we accepting? 00:28:59.475 --> 00:29:03.815 We're accepting all applications as long as they meet the application requirements. 00:29:04.410 --> 00:29:11.950 But, again, you will go through an interview with myself and ask to qualify all the documents, all the submission of of everything. 00:29:12.410 --> 00:29:16.750 But, ultimately, the program chooses who actually gets accepted into the program. 00:29:17.255 --> 00:29:20.875 So we are taking all applications as long as they meet the application process. 00:29:21.255 --> 00:29:24.075 They'll be sent for, a group interview. 00:29:24.455 --> 00:29:29.915 And then during a group interview, would it be determined whether or not they will be able to move forward into the program? 00:29:31.010 --> 00:29:34.370 When will this program launch again if we cannot start this one? 00:29:34.610 --> 00:29:38.690 Again, I think I mentioned that earlier, January and fall. 00:29:38.690 --> 00:29:43.590 That's when we will be doing all the dates for the next several years. 00:29:43.845 --> 00:29:48.905 So each January and each August, we'll we'll, start our programs. 00:29:51.045 --> 00:29:53.625 What is the schedule of courses for a part time student? 00:29:53.925 --> 00:30:16.165 That's a that's a one on one question, and, actually, that's a really good question for the group interview process because there's several variables to it, and it it really requires maybe the program giving you a better answer once they've had, the opportunity to ask you some some questions to make sure that they get an understanding of your situation. 00:30:21.265 --> 00:30:21.765 K. 00:30:23.665 --> 00:30:26.360 Right now, I don't see any other questions. 00:30:26.360 --> 00:30:28.380 Hopefully, I've answered everybody's questions. 00:30:30.600 --> 00:30:35.420 Again, this was not designed to be your typical, webinar. 00:30:35.480 --> 00:30:47.985 This was strictly an informational webinar, and it was designed to really get all those of you that when I call the early birds again, I appreciate your your interest. 00:30:48.845 --> 00:30:58.420 You're a little ahead of the schedule for us, but I I wanted to make sure you had some idea of what was going on and then kind of a timeline, of what we're doing. 00:30:59.780 --> 00:31:00.740 There's another question. 00:31:00.740 --> 00:31:03.400 With the tuition match, does it need to be a business? 00:31:03.860 --> 00:31:06.360 It does not need to be a business per se. 00:31:07.085 --> 00:31:11.645 That's something that I'll talk to anybody about if they're they feel they can get matching funds. 00:31:11.645 --> 00:31:14.285 Some people get support from a diocese or a parish. 00:31:14.285 --> 00:31:18.225 Some people do get support from, individuals. 00:31:18.365 --> 00:31:19.165 There's you know? 00:31:19.165 --> 00:31:27.680 But they have to actually there's a process that you have to go by for that to work, and I I'll explain one on one as I work with each one of you. 00:31:29.180 --> 00:31:32.380 I think it's a great program because we can go out there and hustle a little bit. 00:31:32.380 --> 00:31:41.485 You got some folks that really believe in what you're doing, especially, you know, for those of you that that have graduated from our program and you're out there our master's program and you're out there working. 00:31:41.945 --> 00:31:50.320 Some of you are already working in parishes or or or a diocese, and you're you're you're you're maybe able to go back to them and say, hey. 00:31:50.320 --> 00:31:54.340 I'm going on for this PhD in CES program. 00:31:55.200 --> 00:31:56.640 Could I get your backing a little bit? 00:31:56.640 --> 00:31:59.780 And I'll provide some work back to the parish or diocese. 00:32:00.405 --> 00:32:02.085 And so and we we get a lot of that. 00:32:02.085 --> 00:32:11.145 So, you know, that's something I'll talk to you guys about, again, one on one because it's really relevant to your personal situation and what you're doing. 00:32:12.325 --> 00:32:12.825 Okay. 00:32:15.990 --> 00:32:18.250 So I think I've answered all the questions. 00:32:18.710 --> 00:32:26.010 If there are no more questions, what I'll tell you is we're gonna have another webinar, not next week, but the following week. 00:32:26.515 --> 00:32:52.640 And, I will have a guest on there that will be a little bit smarter about the program content than I am and may be able to answer some of the more technical questions, specifically going from a master's level license, you know, clinical mental health person to now this doctorate in in CES and, you know, the real value behind it in what you can do with it. 00:32:52.640 --> 00:32:58.385 Many of you already know of it, but some of you may have some questions, and I wanna make sure you hear from people much smarter than me. 00:32:58.385 --> 00:32:59.525 Let's put it that way. 00:33:02.225 --> 00:33:04.885 Again, applications will start next week. 00:33:05.745 --> 00:33:06.805 You can keep checking. 00:33:07.345 --> 00:33:12.890 My opinion is by Friday, we'll actually have the application signed up, worst case Monday. 00:33:13.910 --> 00:33:19.910 But I'll be reviewing applications on Tuesday, October 1 for any that have already come in. 00:33:19.910 --> 00:33:24.490 And then my expectation is those that are interested will start applying by October 1. 00:33:25.505 --> 00:33:36.165 We have roughly a little over three weeks for the early admit scholarship, which I'm hoping you all want to take advantage of, and, we'll get your applications in if you're interested. 00:33:36.785 --> 00:33:42.520 And then the first group interview will not be until October 22. 00:33:43.700 --> 00:33:48.840 So, it'll be basically from seven to 9PM. 00:33:49.700 --> 00:33:55.080 And the reason it's a little later for the East Coast folks is so that we can accommodate any West Coast folks. 00:33:55.805 --> 00:34:01.885 So, if you write that down again, October 22, seven to 9PM. 00:34:01.885 --> 00:34:07.425 And then every week after that, we'll be doing group interviews if there's enough folks. 00:34:07.690 --> 00:34:16.670 The idea is to have three to four people on each group interview because there's there's some things that are done doing those that allow you to work with other folks during that process. 00:34:17.370 --> 00:34:24.735 But, they'll be each Tuesday and Thursday, throughout, the end of October and into November, through November. 00:34:25.355 --> 00:34:31.055 We will shut off applications sometime at, right around, Thanksgiving. 00:34:31.195 --> 00:34:33.535 So there's really not a big window for this. 00:34:33.675 --> 00:34:39.530 But, again, we're not, you know, we're not looking for a a a ton of students to start the first program. 00:34:40.710 --> 00:34:50.810 And, you know, we do know that we have a large alumni that may want to join in this program, after graduating from their their accounts their master's program. 00:34:51.495 --> 00:35:05.275 So, you know, I would tell you if you're interested, start getting your application in next week, get the first part done so I can start talking to you, and then you can work on the second part and get ready for that first group interview. 00:35:07.000 --> 00:35:07.320 Alright. 00:35:07.320 --> 00:35:13.500 If there's no other questions, I will go ahead and end this for everybody. 00:35:14.200 --> 00:35:15.660 Thank you all for attending. 00:35:16.040 --> 00:35:19.900 We will make sure that we send you out some information for attending tonight. 00:35:20.565 --> 00:35:22.585 And, I am available. 00:35:23.205 --> 00:35:30.905 If you need to ask me other any other questions, my contact information is below in addition to my email. 00:35:32.325 --> 00:35:34.345 I see somebody raising their hands. 00:35:35.520 --> 00:35:36.000 Oh, okay. 00:35:36.000 --> 00:35:44.320 I just wanted to let everyone know that if in fact, there's anyone else that you know I we put this together very quickly. 00:35:44.320 --> 00:35:46.420 I think I gave it to all the right people. 00:35:46.800 --> 00:35:55.275 But needless to say, Tom's information is on that original email that we sent out, so you don't have to scurry and copy that down. 00:35:55.495 --> 00:36:01.755 But I also wanted to thank you as the alumni director for you all attending all this and your gift of time. 00:36:01.815 --> 00:36:08.800 So this has been put together because many students have asked for this and, so thank you. 00:36:08.800 --> 00:36:09.860 Thank all of you. 00:36:11.200 --> 00:36:12.180 Thank you, Michelle. 00:36:12.240 --> 00:36:13.680 And, again, thank you all. 00:36:13.680 --> 00:36:21.280 And we I appreciate you guys all coming into this first one because, again, we're just getting started, and we'll learn a lot along the way. 00:36:21.280 --> 00:36:27.195 You'll learn a lot, and, hopefully, this will be as exciting of a program as we think it's going to be. 00:36:27.495 --> 00:36:33.995 And, I look forward to hope helping a lot of you get into the program, and I look forward to watching you guys walk across the stage. 00:36:34.775 --> 00:36:36.375 So thank you all for attending. 00:36:36.375 --> 00:36:37.815 And, again, I am available. 00:36:37.815 --> 00:36:39.490 You have my contact information. 00:36:40.110 --> 00:36:43.710 I will not be available, unfortunately, from tomorrow through Friday. 00:36:43.710 --> 00:36:48.990 I'm attending a conference, but all of next week, I'll be setting up interviews and answering any questions. 00:36:48.990 --> 00:36:56.995 You can definitely shoot me an email if you have a pressing question, and I will either get an answer for you or provide the answer myself. 00:36:57.295 --> 00:36:59.555 I am checking my email every day. 00:36:59.615 --> 00:37:02.355 I'm just not available for calls for the next three days. 00:37:02.828 --> 00:37:04.608 So, thank you all. 00:37:04.748 --> 00:37:07.708 I look forward to hearing from you guys, and I look forward to working with you. 00:37:07.708 --> 00:37:08.768 Have a great night.