Masters in Career Counseling (MS)

Career counselors are also known as vocational counselors or employment counselors. They serve as coaches, confidants, and advisors to their clients who are interested in exploring career opportunities. They help people examine their interests, styles, and abilities to find and enter the profession that best suits them. Education requirements for career counselors vary by state.

Steps Toward A Masters in Career Counseling (MS)

To become a career counselor, requirements vary significantly by state. Successful students typically complete the following steps:

Earn proper undergraduate degree (requirements vary by state). Common undergraduate degrees include Bachelor of Science programs in education, psychology or human services.
Earn proper graduate degree (requirements vary by state). Typically includes completing a Master of Counseling degree with a concentration in vocational or career counseling.
Obtain proper licensure (requirements vary by state). At the moment, career counseling is an unregulated field, but most members of the profession are licensed in their state of business as a professional counselor.
Participate in continuing education. There is no formal regulatory board for this profession, although many professionals embark on continuing education courses in counseling or psychology.

My Earning Potential

The expected salary, career growth, and work environment for a career counselor might include:

Median Expected Salary: $51,000, according to Indeed.com’s most recent report.
Job Prospects: Favorable due to job openings outnumbering graduates from counseling programs, particularly in rural areas.
Job Setting: Private practices, schools, offices.

My Degree and What It’s Good For

A person with this degree works with a variety of patients with chronic counseling needs or emergent crises. to A career counselor’s job typically requires them to:

Evaluate client’s education, training, work history, interests, skills, and personality traits.
Arrange for aptitude and achievement tests to help clients make beneficial career decisions.
Coach clients through vocational search and recommend positions that best fit client.
Counsel people experiencing job loss, job stress, or other career transition issues.

Online Masters in Career Counseling Degree Programs

Capella University: MS in General Career Counseling
Walden University: MS in General Career Counseling

Masters in Counseling Online Programs

The following accredited schools offer online masters in counseling programs in various specialties. You can request information from one or more schools by clicking on the school's link.