WEBVTT 00:00:00.160 --> 00:00:00.960 Hello, everyone. 00:00:00.960 --> 00:00:02.660 Thank you thank you for coming. 00:00:04.320 --> 00:00:06.180 We have a lot of attendees so far. 00:00:07.680 --> 00:00:09.920 Thank you so much for coming to the webinar today. 00:00:09.920 --> 00:00:11.460 My name is Charice Bennett. 00:00:12.000 --> 00:00:16.245 I am one of the admissions advisers for the master's in counseling program here at Divine Mercy. 00:00:16.245 --> 00:00:17.705 Thank you so much for coming. 00:00:18.165 --> 00:00:20.905 A brief introduction of myself, my name is Charice Bennett. 00:00:21.125 --> 00:00:24.585 I actually have a bachelor's in engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. 00:00:24.805 --> 00:00:27.705 Those in Pennsylvania would know this university. 00:00:29.480 --> 00:00:34.120 And I also received my master's in psychology from Divine Mercy University. 00:00:34.120 --> 00:00:37.420 Now note this isn't the master's in psychology, not the master in counseling. 00:00:37.880 --> 00:00:43.900 But the other, master's, program that we have, I have I graduated from there two years ago. 00:00:43.985 --> 00:00:44.485 Wow. 00:00:45.025 --> 00:00:46.305 So we'll go ahead and get started. 00:00:46.305 --> 00:00:48.545 I will be respectful of everyone's time. 00:00:48.545 --> 00:00:50.325 Thank you so much for coming in. 00:00:50.705 --> 00:00:54.165 Again, this is part of master's in counseling webinar for Divine Mercy University. 00:00:54.305 --> 00:00:59.660 Thank you so much for entering your information on the chat, and we'll we'll go ahead and get started. 00:01:00.280 --> 00:01:08.300 So this is the webinar for masters in counseling, Divine Mercy University, five reasons to earn a master's degree in counseling. 00:01:10.295 --> 00:01:12.935 We have a lot of great information for you today. 00:01:12.935 --> 00:01:21.275 So even if, let's say, there's too much information here today, you want to ask more, information, my information will be at the end of the webinar. 00:01:22.820 --> 00:01:26.020 If you want to contact me for more information, happy to do so. 00:01:26.020 --> 00:01:30.680 For now, I'm also gonna put my email address in the chat. 00:01:30.900 --> 00:01:36.760 That way, if anyone has any direct any, questions, feel free to email me. 00:01:36.820 --> 00:01:37.800 Happy to help. 00:01:38.795 --> 00:01:41.375 So first and foremost, welcome to Divine Mercy University. 00:01:41.675 --> 00:01:45.135 DMU is a Catholic institution comprised of two schools. 00:01:45.355 --> 00:01:49.455 We were founded in 1999 as the Institute for the Psychological Sciences. 00:01:50.210 --> 00:01:53.810 I heard about IPS when I was still in college back in the day. 00:01:53.810 --> 00:01:59.590 So that's actually how I heard about I Divine Mercy University a while back was through I was at IPS. 00:02:00.450 --> 00:02:08.985 And then 2014, the institute launched the master's in psychology program, and then the following year launched a master's in counseling. 00:02:09.365 --> 00:02:22.000 So with two different schools, we have upgraded to university status as Divine Mercy University, and we're dedicated to the scientific study of psychology with the Catholic Christian understanding of the person, marriage, and family. 00:02:23.740 --> 00:02:26.540 Accreditations are very important to us. 00:02:26.540 --> 00:02:30.320 Of course, first off, we are institutionally accredited by SACSCOC. 00:02:31.025 --> 00:02:33.845 That is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 00:02:33.985 --> 00:02:38.645 Now that's through the Department of Education, and it's that regional agent it's a regional agency. 00:02:38.705 --> 00:02:44.325 The SACSCOC deals with the Southern Side Of The US all the way from Texas to Georgia. 00:02:44.385 --> 00:02:55.900 So other schools that are accredited by SACSCOC include University of Texas all the way down to University of Georgia, Auburn, all those great, universities down South. 00:02:56.760 --> 00:02:59.900 And we are also, of course, accredited through TACREP. 00:03:00.365 --> 00:03:04.065 KCREP is the accrediting body for the LPC licensure. 00:03:05.085 --> 00:03:12.785 This is very important if you're looking to, be licensed in your state either as a clinical mental health counselor or LPC. 00:03:14.070 --> 00:03:16.250 Our program is KCRED accredited. 00:03:16.550 --> 00:03:20.890 And not only that, our education meets the standards of all 50 states. 00:03:21.510 --> 00:03:31.135 So whether you're in Hawaii all the way down to Florida, Maine, all the way back down to California, Our program fits, those educational requirements for those states. 00:03:32.555 --> 00:03:33.675 Thank you so much, Maureen. 00:03:33.675 --> 00:03:35.055 Maureen, living in Massachusetts. 00:03:35.835 --> 00:03:39.615 Thank you so much for coming in. 00:03:40.050 --> 00:03:45.190 So what makes DMU unique is our focus on psychology and counseling. 00:03:45.730 --> 00:03:48.610 We like to view people view the whole person. 00:03:48.610 --> 00:03:50.130 Now we have this wonderful textbook. 00:03:50.130 --> 00:03:51.890 It's actually about this thick, but don't worry. 00:03:51.890 --> 00:03:53.250 It's actually not that scary. 00:03:53.250 --> 00:03:58.285 It's It's called the Catholic Christian mental model of the human person, and you can actually get it on Amazon. 00:03:58.505 --> 00:04:06.425 Now if you are actually very, very website savvy, you can actually find a the first two chapters for free on the website. 00:04:06.425 --> 00:04:12.660 If you find the Catholic Christian mental model, page on our website, you get the first two chapters for you. 00:04:12.800 --> 00:04:13.920 It's very accessible. 00:04:13.920 --> 00:04:14.880 It's a wonderful book. 00:04:14.880 --> 00:04:18.240 Because what we really want to teach is the whole view of the person. 00:04:18.240 --> 00:04:21.860 We view each person theologically, philosophically, and psychologically. 00:04:22.640 --> 00:04:28.625 Essentially, we are made in the image and likeness of God, but we have rational thoughts and emotions. 00:04:29.005 --> 00:04:32.525 But then how does that play into vocations and living a virtuous life? 00:04:32.525 --> 00:04:36.045 How do how can we flourish, in light of that? 00:04:36.045 --> 00:04:46.210 So this university is really dedicated to the renewal of the Catholic Christian intellectual tradition as well as really, the Catholic view of the human person. 00:04:46.210 --> 00:04:49.270 That's really what makes Divine Mercy unique. 00:04:50.355 --> 00:04:59.575 So the number one reason, of course, you're interested in this master's in counseling program is if you want to be a licensed professional. 00:05:00.195 --> 00:05:08.970 So, with this master's in in counseling, it's it's designed to meet the educational requirements for the professional counseling licensure. 00:05:08.970 --> 00:05:14.430 So LPC in most states to prepare students for a career as a professional counselor. 00:05:14.810 --> 00:05:21.845 There are, I think, about 10 states that might need, like, an extra course, but those courses are still offered through Divine Mercy. 00:05:22.145 --> 00:05:29.205 All of that is actually listed on the counseling webs masters in counseling website, on our web page. 00:05:29.745 --> 00:05:42.720 So how this typically works is, K Prep requires at least sixty plus, hours, to get to get your master's degree in counseling, then you can sit for the licensing exam in your state. 00:05:43.100 --> 00:05:50.095 And at Divine Mercy University, one hundred percent of our students who graduate from our program also pass their licensing. 00:05:50.315 --> 00:05:56.415 So that's a that's a great graduation rate and a great pass rate for the LPC test. 00:05:56.555 --> 00:05:56.715 Right? 00:05:56.715 --> 00:06:01.740 And that's something you really wanna look for if you're looking at other schools for our masters in counseling program. 00:06:01.740 --> 00:06:06.000 One, the CACREP accreditation, their graduation rate, as well as their test pass rate. 00:06:06.540 --> 00:06:16.945 So after you pass the test, and you gain your licensure in your states, then you have a then you are provisionally licensed for another about two years. 00:06:16.945 --> 00:06:18.645 Now every state's slightly different. 00:06:18.945 --> 00:06:30.760 For example, I am in Texas and you have to do another two thousand hours of supervision before you're a fully licensed LPC, and that approximately takes about two years of full time LPC work. 00:06:30.760 --> 00:06:32.620 So, again, it'll just vary per state. 00:06:33.080 --> 00:06:35.820 But then afterwards, you can start your own practice. 00:06:35.960 --> 00:06:37.260 You can work online. 00:06:37.320 --> 00:06:40.060 There are so many ways you can utilize this licensure. 00:06:41.240 --> 00:06:55.115 So definitely look into what your state states about, how long the whole process takes, what the test is like, what other requirements you would need, but we are here to assist you through that process. 00:06:56.375 --> 00:07:03.900 Now another reason to to for this to gain this master's degree is really that we have a lot of in per, practical experiences. 00:07:04.040 --> 00:07:07.900 So first off, we have three in person, residencies. 00:07:08.200 --> 00:07:10.700 Now the majority of the program is online. 00:07:11.975 --> 00:07:14.075 We do have in person requirements. 00:07:14.215 --> 00:07:16.695 So about once a year, there's a four day weekend. 00:07:16.695 --> 00:07:17.915 We call those residencies. 00:07:18.455 --> 00:07:21.515 They start from a Wednesday evening through Sunday afternoon. 00:07:22.135 --> 00:07:23.790 And, honestly, it's really fun. 00:07:23.870 --> 00:07:26.850 It's great to meet other call other counseling students. 00:07:26.990 --> 00:07:28.770 It's great to meet the faculty members. 00:07:28.910 --> 00:07:30.130 There's a lot of food. 00:07:30.190 --> 00:07:30.990 Don't worry about that. 00:07:30.990 --> 00:07:34.110 But it's also a great time to to do those counseling school. 00:07:34.110 --> 00:07:40.215 The things that you can't even learn online, of course, as a counselor, you want to be able to interact with people. 00:07:40.215 --> 00:07:40.455 Right? 00:07:40.455 --> 00:07:45.195 So the residencies also really bring that great cohesion, within the cohort. 00:07:46.375 --> 00:07:55.380 So, yes, we have we do have in person requirements, but about a once a year, four day weekend, And there is a cost associated with that, and that's part of your tuition. 00:07:55.680 --> 00:07:59.860 And that residency cost covers training, hotel, and most meals. 00:08:00.080 --> 00:08:04.965 So as long as you're able to fly up to Sterling, Virginia once a year, awesome. 00:08:05.505 --> 00:08:11.125 Now, we also have the practicum internship, which is part of the, the program. 00:08:12.225 --> 00:08:18.880 The practicum consists of a hundred hours, basically, for you to learn, how your internship site works. 00:08:18.880 --> 00:08:20.340 Like, even where's the bathroom? 00:08:20.400 --> 00:08:21.280 How do we log? 00:08:21.280 --> 00:08:22.660 What's the system like? 00:08:23.200 --> 00:08:27.600 And which you're already going to start direct service with direct services with actual clients. 00:08:27.600 --> 00:08:29.680 So that's about forty hours of direct services. 00:08:29.680 --> 00:08:34.595 So one hundred hours in a practicum, and then two internships follow that practicum. 00:08:35.055 --> 00:08:41.535 Each internship is three hundred hours and sixteen weeks, and that each of them consists of three hundred hours. 00:08:41.535 --> 00:08:45.395 So in total, practicum internship hours is seven hundred. 00:08:45.890 --> 00:08:50.050 Now students are responsible for securing that practicum site and internship site. 00:08:50.050 --> 00:08:53.750 They are not necessarily the same thing the same site, I mean. 00:08:53.890 --> 00:08:57.990 But, generally, students would pick the exact same site for both practicum and internship. 00:08:58.705 --> 00:09:04.165 And not only that, a 100% of our students get placed in an internship site. 00:09:04.305 --> 00:09:11.525 So other other schools, other programs tend to require you to stick with a clinic that is partnered with that program. 00:09:11.745 --> 00:09:25.000 But here at DMU, we encourage you to find, locate research clinics that are not only in your area, so it's, of course, local to you, but secondly, more geared towards the area of interest that we're interested in. 00:09:25.000 --> 00:09:25.320 Right? 00:09:25.320 --> 00:09:27.900 So let's say you're interested in marriage and family. 00:09:28.325 --> 00:09:40.665 We would help you locate, other marriage and family clinics in your area, and we would partner and we would work with you to, approve this site to get it so that you can use that as your internship site. 00:09:40.965 --> 00:09:47.760 But a lot of students really just focus on what the area of interest in and find a internship site that relates to that. 00:09:47.980 --> 00:09:55.840 So we have a director of internships that will assist and provide oversight to help you locate and secure these internship sites. 00:09:56.665 --> 00:09:57.165 K? 00:09:57.705 --> 00:10:02.265 Oh, I meant to say in the beginning that if any of you have any questions, feel free to put it in chat. 00:10:02.265 --> 00:10:07.565 I will try to answer along the way, but I will just keep going unless unless there's questions. 00:10:07.865 --> 00:10:10.685 But feel free to stay in the chat if you have any. 00:10:11.710 --> 00:10:15.890 And, of course, we have experienced faculty here at, at DMU. 00:10:16.670 --> 00:10:19.250 Doctor Eric Perry here is the program director. 00:10:19.950 --> 00:10:28.465 He actually also came from, he also worked got his PhD from Duquesne Ducan Duchenne Duchenne University, I think, in Pittsburgh. 00:10:29.085 --> 00:10:35.565 So a lot there's a few, Pennsylvania people in the chat in the webinar today, so it's amazing. 00:10:35.565 --> 00:10:40.465 We also have doctor Keyes and doctor Sharp who are both directors of internship and training. 00:10:41.630 --> 00:10:48.450 Of course and if you look at if you look for the Center of Trauma Studies on our web page, doctor Keys is the director for that. 00:10:48.750 --> 00:10:51.630 We also have professors here like doctor De Liao. 00:10:51.630 --> 00:10:53.090 He's actually in The Philippines. 00:10:53.790 --> 00:11:02.505 So, we also have a lot of international, international professors as well and master and of course, doctor, Hume's here. 00:11:03.285 --> 00:11:07.420 All of our faculty members, love to hear from counseling students. 00:11:07.420 --> 00:11:10.300 So our their biographies are actually on our web page. 00:11:10.300 --> 00:11:18.160 And if there's any one of them that you wanted to contact, they love to hear about prospective students and help, you through this process. 00:11:19.275 --> 00:11:24.335 So code number four to earn this master's degree is to increase your employment and salary opportunities. 00:11:24.875 --> 00:11:31.215 So with the LPC licensure, you're actually able to, have a broader scope of counseling. 00:11:31.910 --> 00:11:45.450 Because, for example, in this slide particular is a small first is a small batch of is this a small sample of what our alumni have gone into after, after graduating from DMU. 00:11:45.875 --> 00:11:52.455 So clinical mental health counselor, you can do marriage and family, you can do rehab, grief and trauma, substance abuse. 00:11:53.395 --> 00:11:57.015 There are so many ways you can utilize this LPC licensure. 00:11:57.890 --> 00:12:05.430 For example, I know I usually get the the question about what if I just want to do marriage and family and you just want the licensed, marriage and family therapy. 00:12:05.570 --> 00:12:12.290 Well, let's say what happens if you've encountered, a grief or a trauma a trauma situation. 00:12:12.290 --> 00:12:16.205 You'd have to outsource them to a trauma counselor. 00:12:17.385 --> 00:12:24.985 So but so with the LPC licensure, you're able to really cover a lot more detail, a lot more clients under your belt. 00:12:24.985 --> 00:12:29.320 So a lot of great salary opportunities here for mental for mental health counselors. 00:12:29.700 --> 00:12:36.680 Not only that, I believe every year, mental health counselors are on the rise job job market wise. 00:12:37.460 --> 00:12:38.680 So it's really great. 00:12:38.740 --> 00:12:41.940 However, salary, of course, is really dependent on the need in your area. 00:12:41.940 --> 00:12:48.875 So definitely look at, like, career trends, this little website down here for, for mental health counselors. 00:12:50.855 --> 00:12:57.995 And I mentioned earlier, we are an online program, an online hybrid program, so you really have the opportunity to learn anywhere, anytime. 00:12:58.900 --> 00:13:09.380 While a lot of the work is asynchronous, meaning every week you have the opportunity to work on, work on the work work on the classwork as needed, there are weekly due dates. 00:13:09.380 --> 00:13:15.205 So as long as you're able to really be flexible during the week to complete those assignments, that's no problem. 00:13:15.345 --> 00:13:19.685 The counseling courses, of course, require do require some synchronous times. 00:13:19.825 --> 00:13:23.925 So those are prearranged times for students to meet online with other students or the professors. 00:13:24.385 --> 00:13:32.497 Now, obviously, we have students all over The US, but they tend to, arrange those times based off of region. 00:13:32.497 --> 00:13:40.310 So, we have students in California meeting with other Washington State students, for example, and all of those in the East Coast would meet usually at the same time. 00:13:40.575 --> 00:13:44.115 They're they tend to be very cognizant of that kind of issue. 00:13:44.575 --> 00:13:55.075 And what I love about this, I was, again, a graduate of the pre of the other program, masters in psychology, but I know Canvas, which is the learning management system. 00:13:55.430 --> 00:13:57.050 I can access Canvas wherever. 00:13:57.110 --> 00:14:01.350 I remember when I was on a cruise ship, I was on vacation, and I forgot to turn something in. 00:14:01.350 --> 00:14:04.470 I was able just to log on to Canvas while on the water. 00:14:04.470 --> 00:14:07.370 As long as I had Internet, I can still turn things in. 00:14:07.750 --> 00:14:12.005 So you're able to really access Canvas anywhere, anytime. 00:14:12.005 --> 00:14:20.505 It's great to have just have that flexibility, while you can still also work while earning this degree as well. 00:14:20.645 --> 00:14:28.580 We have students that do part time, student load and are able to work and do and be a student at the same time. 00:14:28.580 --> 00:14:33.880 Of course, it'll take a little bit longer to complete the program, but they're able to work both at the same time. 00:14:35.475 --> 00:14:42.295 So if you're interested in the, in applying, here are the general acceptance requirements to be in the program. 00:14:42.675 --> 00:14:58.920 First, you must have received a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited, meaning one through, let's say, for example, SACSCOC through the Department of Education or an internationally recognized school, we would need official transcripts from that, from that institution. 00:14:59.460 --> 00:15:09.315 And international students, if you have received it from internationally recognized school, you're responsible for any transcript evaluations and translations as needed. 00:15:09.935 --> 00:15:20.720 A minimum overall three point o GPA scale now, or a three point o in the applicant's major field of study or or a minimum three point o GPA in the last 60 credits. 00:15:20.720 --> 00:15:24.660 I know that's a lot, but really minimum three point o GPA is required. 00:15:25.040 --> 00:15:30.900 If it is below three point o GPA, you would have to request a GPA waiver. 00:15:32.185 --> 00:15:46.390 There is still a possibility to be able to get into the program that way, but you would have to state the reasons why as well as what your plan is to improve your g to make sure you keep the three point o GPA, which is the minimum requirement to graduate, with this master's degree. 00:15:46.850 --> 00:15:49.270 So, unfortunately, you do have to take the GRE. 00:15:49.570 --> 00:15:53.830 The GRE is the standardized test for graduate schools. 00:15:54.370 --> 00:15:57.410 So luckily, though unfortunately, you have to take the test. 00:15:57.410 --> 00:16:00.310 But luckily, there right now, there is no score cutoff. 00:16:01.065 --> 00:16:04.505 So you can take the GRE as best as you can. 00:16:04.505 --> 00:16:07.645 We're really more focused on the verbal and the writing section. 00:16:07.865 --> 00:16:15.725 I know probably some of you maybe have not done geometry in a decade, and that's perfectly fine because we're really looking at your verbal and writing scores. 00:16:16.070 --> 00:16:23.370 The majority of the work that you're doing outside of talking and practicing counseling skills is paper writing, APA style paper writing. 00:16:23.590 --> 00:16:26.970 So those are again, verbal and writing scores are more important. 00:16:28.150 --> 00:16:35.875 Other than that, other admissions documents include, letters recommend a letter of recommendation, resume, personal statements. 00:16:36.175 --> 00:16:39.475 You must complete all of that as well as the financial package. 00:16:39.935 --> 00:16:44.355 So the great thing about DMU is that we do one on one meetings with financial aid. 00:16:45.640 --> 00:16:51.660 Once we get an application, financial aid will try to set up a meeting with you to determine all scholarships and grants available to you. 00:16:51.720 --> 00:16:58.140 Then there's also a secondary admissions interview after all these documentation is submitted. 00:16:59.905 --> 00:17:09.285 So the total investment into your into your degree and your licensure is, is listed here, $953 per credit. 00:17:10.625 --> 00:17:14.325 That and there are 66 credits in this program. 00:17:14.730 --> 00:17:22.350 There's a $50 tech fee per class, one lab fee, and three residence fees for a total of 69,323. 00:17:22.410 --> 00:17:24.430 But, of course, that's not all upfront. 00:17:24.810 --> 00:17:26.030 You pay per semester. 00:17:26.330 --> 00:17:28.990 And and not only that, it's spread out throughout time. 00:17:29.145 --> 00:17:29.385 Right? 00:17:29.385 --> 00:17:33.565 You're not going to do all six six credits, in the first year. 00:17:33.865 --> 00:17:37.165 So there are many ways to make grad school more affordable. 00:17:37.465 --> 00:17:42.605 Of course, those who qualify for federal aid can, apply for student loans. 00:17:43.530 --> 00:17:49.870 Definitely check with your employer if there's any tuition reimbursement and as well as we are approved for veterans funding. 00:17:50.490 --> 00:17:53.530 If you have a GI bill, we are also an approved yellow ribbon school. 00:17:53.530 --> 00:17:58.510 So this is a really great way to fund your education if you have any approved veterans funding. 00:17:59.785 --> 00:18:01.865 We have a whole list of scholarships and grants. 00:18:01.865 --> 00:18:10.605 Now the best scholarship you'll be, we can offer is the merit scholarship, which is a competitive, up to 50% tuition discount. 00:18:11.260 --> 00:18:16.960 So there, there's a list of requirements, and you can just read them up on our scholarships page here. 00:18:17.900 --> 00:18:21.360 Waste of all of alternate funding for, of course, our private funds. 00:18:21.900 --> 00:18:26.245 There's a lot there are a lot of nonprofits, that can match match funds. 00:18:26.245 --> 00:18:30.005 For example, here in Texas, I already forgot the name. 00:18:30.005 --> 00:18:30.325 Sorry. 00:18:30.325 --> 00:18:31.365 My my mind's kinda blank. 00:18:31.365 --> 00:18:33.685 But there are a lot of nonprofits in your area. 00:18:33.685 --> 00:18:34.905 Check with your diocese. 00:18:35.445 --> 00:18:38.665 Check-in your area for any nonprofits that can match funds. 00:18:38.900 --> 00:18:48.340 They have a particular in my study, there's a particular Catholic nonprofit that will match funds as long as you're able to prove that it's a Catholic institution and you're Catholic yourself. 00:18:48.340 --> 00:18:50.820 You're a practicing Catholic and what you plan to do with it. 00:18:50.820 --> 00:18:54.685 So definitely research a lot more grant programs in your area. 00:18:55.385 --> 00:18:58.685 And this is something I did when I was a student with your cash plans. 00:18:59.305 --> 00:19:07.350 So, you can set up monthly interest free payments through the school, and that's interest free, which I thought was really great. 00:19:07.430 --> 00:19:20.070 I also worked while I was completing my degree, so I went to work and fund my education at the same time with the monthly payment plans and hit the wall a little bit less with the with the monthly payment plan. 00:19:20.070 --> 00:19:22.970 So definitely that's something we can do just through the school. 00:19:24.125 --> 00:19:26.605 Now this is a very wonderful this is a very interesting program. 00:19:26.605 --> 00:19:31.325 I've never heard about this until I became an admissions here, which is the National Health Service Corps. 00:19:31.325 --> 00:19:34.785 If you Google this name, it should be the first thing that pops up. 00:19:35.085 --> 00:19:48.910 But, once you graduate with a degree and you're already working as an LPC, so this is more of a retroactive thing, up to $50,000 towards tuition cost can be covered after serving in an area designated either low income or underserved. 00:19:49.425 --> 00:19:53.125 So this is actually a really great, federal program. 00:19:53.985 --> 00:19:55.525 Look into their programs. 00:19:55.585 --> 00:20:02.805 There's actually, I think, a map on the website where you can determine where they desk where they you can figure out which which areas are low income or underserved. 00:20:03.470 --> 00:20:10.210 And that's really great if you want to work in that area, working with the homeless, giving up some of your time, definitely look into this program. 00:20:10.590 --> 00:20:12.930 So there are many ways to make grad school affordable. 00:20:13.230 --> 00:20:20.915 We also have a lot of partnerships with, with many Catholic Catholic organizations out there. 00:20:21.055 --> 00:20:21.295 St. 00:20:21.295 --> 00:20:27.235 Paul's Outreach, SPO, Focus, Legatus, Teach for Christ, Brendon Christie. 00:20:27.615 --> 00:20:33.300 We also have partnerships with certain diocese like Diocese of Austin or Charleston, Oklahoma City. 00:20:33.480 --> 00:20:40.620 So definitely and also, of course, certain universities we've partnered up with, like Belmont Abbey and Ave Ave Maria University. 00:20:41.160 --> 00:20:44.360 Definitely look into, what kind of partnerships we have. 00:20:44.360 --> 00:20:47.905 It's all listed again in our financial aid page on our website. 00:20:48.445 --> 00:20:59.505 And feel free to to look up whether or not you have any partnerships because those are really wonderful tuition agreement tuition discounts for those who have been part of those organizations. 00:21:01.430 --> 00:21:14.490 So in general, again, this is the MSE acceptance requirements, must have received a bachelor's degree, minimum three point o GPA, must take the GRE, as well as a couple more things, resume, personal statements, and letter of recommendation. 00:21:14.985 --> 00:21:26.285 And then there is an interview process, one with me, as your admissions counselor and another one with, a faculty member and another group of applicants. 00:21:26.345 --> 00:21:27.965 So that's a group faculty interview. 00:21:28.460 --> 00:21:35.920 Once you complete that interview process, you would we would let you know as soon as we know whether or not you're admitted into the program. 00:21:38.060 --> 00:21:40.780 So I'm seeing that there's no, no questions in chat. 00:21:40.780 --> 00:21:43.260 Hopefully, I am making this fairly clear for y'all. 00:21:43.260 --> 00:21:49.765 If I have made anything unclear or not emphasized enough, please feel free to add it in the chat. 00:21:50.225 --> 00:21:55.845 But definitely think about whether or not is this master's in counseling degree right the right path for you. 00:21:56.240 --> 00:22:01.380 Do you have the desire to help the whole person help, to help heal the whole person, help people flourish? 00:22:02.000 --> 00:22:03.140 Oh, oh, Lucy. 00:22:04.080 --> 00:22:05.460 Thanks for coming in. 00:22:06.320 --> 00:22:10.260 Do you want a career that enables you to answer the question, how can I help people? 00:22:11.065 --> 00:22:13.385 What can I do to make a positive contribution to other people's lives? 00:22:13.385 --> 00:22:14.905 Can you gain instrument of healing? 00:22:14.905 --> 00:22:18.365 And can you commit to the successful completion of the program if accepted? 00:22:19.305 --> 00:22:22.525 If you've done previous graduate work done, is the GRE still necessary? 00:22:23.080 --> 00:22:27.640 We would have to look at your graduate transcripts to see if we can apply for the GRE waivers. 00:22:27.640 --> 00:22:38.120 So, yes, if you have done graduate level work before and the g and the GPA is access acceptable, we would take your graduate transcripts and apply for the GRE waiver. 00:22:38.120 --> 00:22:40.985 So So it is possible to so that you don't have to take the GRE. 00:22:43.685 --> 00:22:46.825 Have you had anyone complete this while living abroad? 00:22:47.045 --> 00:22:57.250 We've had we've had, US students complete this while they're abroad, but, again, as long as they're able to come back for the in person residencies, that's generally no problem. 00:22:57.390 --> 00:23:01.970 But remember that this this program is generally geared to those for The US. 00:23:02.030 --> 00:23:02.350 Right? 00:23:02.350 --> 00:23:06.530 We are we are made for state requirements meaning the state requirements. 00:23:07.305 --> 00:23:13.085 So but we have had them we've had students living abroad welcome to complete this. 00:23:14.345 --> 00:23:17.625 Oh, sorry if I missed how long is the part oh, I've never even mentioned this. 00:23:17.625 --> 00:23:26.420 So if you're doing a full time load, which is two classes at a time, it would just it would take right under three years. 00:23:26.420 --> 00:23:28.920 I think two years and nine months. 00:23:29.380 --> 00:23:41.625 If you are taking part time, especially for those who can't dedicate full time load, who are still working and still want to work during this program, it takes about four about four and a half years. 00:23:42.885 --> 00:23:43.385 K? 00:23:43.765 --> 00:23:48.030 So from three to four and a half years, really just depending on how fast you want to complete. 00:23:48.270 --> 00:23:56.190 Now, of course, we do have students, for example, that want to be able to shift up to two classes or shift down to one class, that's perfectly fine. 00:23:56.190 --> 00:23:59.650 As long as you're able to get it approved through the directors, that's really no problem. 00:24:00.695 --> 00:24:03.035 If a jury was written years ago, is it still valid? 00:24:03.175 --> 00:24:07.355 I think you have had to have taken it within the past few years for it to still be valid. 00:24:09.895 --> 00:24:15.780 Do you have any examples of how part time students working full time in another field have complete practicum internship requirements. 00:24:16.160 --> 00:24:21.300 So the part time students, they're only taking one class at a time. 00:24:21.440 --> 00:24:21.680 Right? 00:24:21.680 --> 00:24:26.420 So if they are doing their internship, classes, that's the only thing they're doing. 00:24:26.560 --> 00:24:33.915 They're adding in about another twenty hours on average a week to complete their internship hours, but that's just on average. 00:24:33.915 --> 00:24:34.415 Right? 00:24:35.115 --> 00:24:37.915 Some students end up working can work a little bit longer. 00:24:37.915 --> 00:24:45.930 As long as they're able to meet the hours, before the classes before the class is over, it is still possible to do that. 00:24:45.930 --> 00:24:49.150 So do keep that in mind if you're still choosing to work full time. 00:24:49.290 --> 00:24:54.190 You would have to tap on a couple of extra hours every week just to complete your internship hours. 00:24:54.970 --> 00:24:59.230 What's the minimum number of courses to take at the start of part time studies? 00:24:59.745 --> 00:25:03.605 So part time part time load is only one class at a time. 00:25:03.665 --> 00:25:06.305 So, let me see if I can explain this. 00:25:06.305 --> 00:25:10.965 66 credits divided by three credit hours is 22 classes. 00:25:11.425 --> 00:25:12.645 So 22 classes. 00:25:13.150 --> 00:25:17.330 At DMU, we have eight week courses, which we call terms. 00:25:17.630 --> 00:25:19.810 So eight week courses, we have terms. 00:25:20.190 --> 00:25:22.750 And we have five terms in an academic year. 00:25:22.750 --> 00:25:28.850 So we have two terms in the spring, one in the summer, two in the fall, five terms possible in an academic year. 00:25:29.045 --> 00:25:35.545 So if you're taking just one course at a time, it'll take about four and a half years to complete the 22 courses. 00:25:36.245 --> 00:25:42.905 But if you're taking full load time, which is, two classes at a time, just under three years. 00:25:44.000 --> 00:25:44.500 K? 00:25:44.640 --> 00:25:48.980 On average, each class is about about fifteen hours of work a week. 00:25:49.360 --> 00:25:52.900 Really depends on how well you write, how well you absorb the material. 00:25:53.840 --> 00:26:01.215 For example, I I've known fellow students who can finish all the work in just a couple of hours, great on them. 00:26:01.215 --> 00:26:03.615 But for me, as I mentioned, I was an engineer. 00:26:03.615 --> 00:26:07.215 I had never I barely written my life, and I needed more time. 00:26:07.215 --> 00:26:08.515 So it really just depends. 00:26:09.660 --> 00:26:13.760 Do you recommend applicants who have no undergrad graduate experience in psychology to have course? 00:26:15.820 --> 00:26:21.520 It's not necessary because we believe that psychology and counseling is applicable to any background. 00:26:22.095 --> 00:26:35.420 So, no, you do not need to take any, like, free courses in psychology to be able to do this because even the first course is an intro to counseling and intro to, intro to psych psychological sciences, so not not needed. 00:26:35.800 --> 00:26:43.100 I should mention that the undergraduate, degree itself does not need to be psychology or counseling or anything related. 00:26:43.320 --> 00:26:57.355 We have students from engineering to teaching to finance, wanting to change their careers, and that's what and that's what makes this program really great too is that you don't need to have all those all the all that foundation just to start this program. 00:26:57.355 --> 00:26:58.795 You want to be a counselor. 00:26:58.795 --> 00:27:00.315 You want to help heal people. 00:27:00.315 --> 00:27:02.895 You can just start as long as you have an undergrad. 00:27:07.320 --> 00:27:09.080 Any other questions while I'm here? 00:27:09.080 --> 00:27:12.380 Hopefully, I'm under hopefully, I'm I'm answering everything well. 00:27:13.640 --> 00:27:15.500 Are there three different yes. 00:27:15.880 --> 00:27:19.260 Times in the year that you can start the program or deadlines for each day? 00:27:19.335 --> 00:27:19.815 Oh my gosh. 00:27:19.815 --> 00:27:21.015 The deadlines for each date. 00:27:21.015 --> 00:27:21.515 Okay. 00:27:22.055 --> 00:27:28.475 So we we've just passed the deadline for summer, which was May 5, which was yesterday. 00:27:29.415 --> 00:27:33.990 That summer we have three starts every year, January, May, and August. 00:27:34.070 --> 00:27:39.290 And you are thinking about at least three weeks prior to start for the deadline. 00:27:39.750 --> 00:27:45.670 So the next the next deadline we have is August first week of August. 00:27:45.670 --> 00:27:46.230 I apologize. 00:27:46.230 --> 00:27:47.175 I don't know the date. 00:27:47.255 --> 00:27:53.755 First week of August because that the next start that we're working on is August 20. 00:27:54.935 --> 00:28:00.155 For those who are interested in the application process, there is an application online to complete. 00:28:00.375 --> 00:28:02.555 It takes about fifteen, twenty minutes to complete. 00:28:03.500 --> 00:28:10.000 I will also give you the code to waive the application fee if you give me a couple more minutes to get to the next slide. 00:28:10.300 --> 00:28:16.000 Begin the financial aid process, submit all the required documents, and then complete your interviews. 00:28:17.155 --> 00:28:22.115 Accepted applicants, can will be admitted, and then, of course, classes begin August 20. 00:28:22.115 --> 00:28:26.515 So think about the first week of August to get all your things in. 00:28:26.515 --> 00:28:32.375 But, honestly, the longer you wait, the long you may not get a slot in for that interview. 00:28:33.110 --> 00:28:42.490 So if you're gonna wait until August to apply hoping you still get in on August 20, that will be a very you'll the probability will be lower and lower as you wait. 00:28:43.110 --> 00:28:44.810 I don't know, internship internship. 00:28:45.270 --> 00:28:52.545 Interview slots fill up fairly quickly, so go ahead and start this application if you're interested. 00:28:53.085 --> 00:28:56.685 Here on the bottom here is the code to waive the application fee. 00:28:56.685 --> 00:28:58.125 Thank you so much for coming in today. 00:28:58.125 --> 00:28:59.825 I'm not ending anything yet. 00:29:00.445 --> 00:29:07.620 But here's the application fee waiver, CCMMP1999, if you're interested in applying. 00:29:07.620 --> 00:29:09.460 Are there three different oh, I already answered. 00:29:09.460 --> 00:29:14.420 Are there any neuroscience type classes focusing on the complexities of the brain and nervous system? 00:29:14.420 --> 00:29:18.785 There is one required course on the brain, and there there is one. 00:29:18.785 --> 00:29:27.525 So, I don't particularly remember what it was called in the master's in counseling program, but for sure there is one on on the brain. 00:29:28.625 --> 00:29:37.790 Generally, it's a class on how how how it's generally class about motivation, emotions, how parts of the brain works, etcetera. 00:29:39.930 --> 00:29:41.630 So, yes, there is one class. 00:29:42.170 --> 00:29:47.705 A lot of the rest of the classes are generally mainly more counseling or and there's a handful in theology. 00:29:49.125 --> 00:29:49.625 K. 00:29:52.965 --> 00:29:55.545 Hopefully, everyone broke down this waiver. 00:29:56.005 --> 00:29:57.225 Can you audit courses? 00:29:57.445 --> 00:29:57.765 Yes. 00:29:57.765 --> 00:29:58.245 You can. 00:29:58.245 --> 00:30:00.185 But remember that it wouldn't be for credit. 00:30:00.590 --> 00:30:05.470 If you do audit a course, you will be you will have access to material. 00:30:05.470 --> 00:30:09.970 You won't be great on anything, but you won't get any credit for it. 00:30:10.830 --> 00:30:13.890 So definitely think about whether or not you really want to audit a course. 00:30:14.495 --> 00:30:17.315 Did any undergrad classes be counted towards the program? 00:30:18.975 --> 00:30:19.295 No. 00:30:19.295 --> 00:30:22.095 So no undergrad courses can be transferred in. 00:30:22.095 --> 00:30:23.715 That's an accreditation issue. 00:30:25.375 --> 00:30:28.595 They have to be graduate level courses in order to be transferred in. 00:30:29.570 --> 00:30:30.690 And we are a graduate school. 00:30:30.690 --> 00:30:35.430 We don't have any undergrads, programs, so we can't transfer any undergrad courses. 00:30:36.530 --> 00:30:43.510 If you do wanna transfer any courses, maybe something you've taken, it has to have been in the past five years for it to count. 00:30:45.105 --> 00:30:52.065 If you want, please feel free to to jot down my phone number here, jot down my email address. 00:30:52.065 --> 00:30:58.660 If you wanna schedule a quick call with me actually, I should write that down. 00:30:59.840 --> 00:31:02.820 If you want to schedule a meeting with me, here you go. 00:31:03.440 --> 00:31:07.140 I'm happy to help you answer any more questions that you have. 00:31:08.735 --> 00:31:10.355 What are the dates for the fall residency? 00:31:10.655 --> 00:31:21.075 The fall residency is October '12, I believe, mid mid October, Wednesday Wednesday evening through Sunday. 00:31:22.900 --> 00:31:23.400 Perfect. 00:31:23.460 --> 00:31:25.300 Are there any other questions while I'm here? 00:31:25.300 --> 00:31:26.520 I'm happy to answer. 00:31:26.900 --> 00:31:30.340 I'll hang on for a couple more minutes, but I really just wanna thank you for your time. 00:31:30.340 --> 00:31:32.260 Hopefully, I've explained things. 00:31:32.260 --> 00:31:38.975 There's so much to learn, so much still about the program, but I'm, of course, happy to do one on one time with you. 00:31:40.075 --> 00:31:40.635 Oh, yes. 00:31:40.635 --> 00:31:40.955 Yes. 00:31:40.955 --> 00:31:43.295 That full academic calendar is also available online. 00:31:44.395 --> 00:31:44.895 Awesome. 00:31:45.195 --> 00:31:45.515 Yes. 00:31:45.515 --> 00:31:46.395 Thank you, Kathleen. 00:31:46.395 --> 00:31:47.675 Thank you so much for coming. 00:31:47.675 --> 00:31:49.035 Anybody else have any questions? 00:31:49.035 --> 00:31:54.240 Again, I'll be here for a few more minutes, and then, feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. 00:31:54.300 --> 00:31:58.720 Thank you so much, Moira, Anna, Maureen, Roger. 00:31:59.100 --> 00:32:00.560 Thank you so much for coming. 00:32:01.100 --> 00:32:01.580 Thank you. 00:32:01.580 --> 00:32:02.540 Thank you, Mari. 00:32:02.540 --> 00:32:08.075 Lucy, Jorge, David, father Eric, thank you so much for coming. 00:32:08.535 --> 00:32:10.135 Happy to help you in any other way. 00:32:10.135 --> 00:32:10.855 Thanks for coming. 00:32:10.855 --> 00:32:11.755 Have a great day. 00:32:13.015 --> 00:32:18.010 So so you can audit courses, but I think you can only audit certain courses. 00:32:18.070 --> 00:32:22.250 You'll have to get that approved through a, through the program director. 00:32:22.550 --> 00:32:27.350 And, Dottie, I think I can I I can I'll reply to you about audits? 00:32:27.350 --> 00:32:30.730 I'll make sure to make a note of that for you. 00:32:31.865 --> 00:32:35.405 I I need to I think there's only a handful of courses that you can audit. 00:32:37.945 --> 00:32:39.645 I will get back to you on that. 00:32:40.694 --> 00:32:42.154 Any other questions? 00:32:42.373 --> 00:32:42.694 Nope. 00:32:42.694 --> 00:32:44.294 I think a lot of people have left. 00:32:44.294 --> 00:32:45.194 Thank you, Christina. 00:32:45.254 --> 00:32:46.053 Thank you, Lawrence. 00:32:46.053 --> 00:32:46.954 Thanks for coming. 00:32:49.093 --> 00:32:50.073 Have a great day.