Welcome to NEIU's Counselor Education Department

The Counselor Education Department at Northeastern Illinois University's Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education prepares skilled, compassionate, and culturally responsive counseling professionals to serve the diverse communities of Chicago and beyond. Our M.A. programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Couple and Family Counseling, School Counseling, and Rehabilitation Counseling are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), ensuring your degree meets the highest standards of professional preparation and positions you for licensure and certification in Illinois and across the country.

Information Sessions - Coming Soon

We are currently planning our next series of information sessions for prospective Counselor Education students. Please check back here soon for upcoming virtual and on-campus event dates, times, and registration links.

In the meantime, we encourage you to:

• Request information – If you have not already completed a program request form, doing so will ensure you receive accurate program information, notifications of scheduled events, and departmental contact information for Counselor Education and Graduate Admissions.
• Explore our programs — Learn more about NEIU's CACREP-accredited M.A. programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Couple and Family Counseling, School Counseling, and Rehabilitation Counseling.
• Connect with Graduate Admissions — Have questions about the application process and admissions requirements, or want to be connected with Counselor Education? We are happy to help. Schedule a one-on-one meeting or reach out at graduateadmissions@neiu.edu | (773) 442-6001. Regular office hours are M-F 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Start your application — Applications for the Fall 2027 entry term can be submitted beginning September 2.

We look forward to connecting with you soon.