The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has conferred accreditation to the Counseling & Development Program housed in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Educational Studies at Winthrop University.
In July 2025, the Counseling & Development Program received an eight-year period decision based on the board's extensive review of the self-study, the addendum to the self-study, and the visiting team's report. This marks the fourth full accreditation of the Counseling & Development Program; the program was provided its initial accreditation on May 1, 2001.
Learn more about why attending a CACREP accredited program will benefit you as a student and graduate here.
Accredited: Eight-Year Period through October 31, 2033
Accredited: Eight-Year Period through October 31, 2033
Accredited: Eight-Year Period through October 31, 2033
Accredited: Eight-Year Period through October 31, 2033
2025-2026 Student Assessments CACREP KPIs (PDF-115K)
2024-2025 Student Assessments CACREP KPIs (PDF - 63K)
2024-2025 CACREP Annual Vital Statistics (PDF - 280K)
2023-2024 CACREP Annual Data Report (PDF - 248K)
2023-2024 CSDV Annual Report of the Comprehensive Assessment Plan (PDF - 1038K)
2024-2025 CSDV Annual Continuous Improvement Report (PDF - 520K)
| Year | CMHC | SCHL | Total |
| 2025-26 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| 2024-25 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
2022-2023 CPCE Exam Results (PDF - 80K) Pass Rate = 100%
2021-2022 CPCE Exam Results (PDF - 80K) Pass Rate = 100%
2020-2021 CPCE Exam Results (PDF - 80K) Pass Rate = 100%
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | Total | ||||||
| Gender | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % |
| CMHC | 15 | 68.2% | 15 | 78.9% | 13 | 65.0% | 20 | 86.9% | 63 | 75.0% |
| F | 13 | 59.1% | 11 | 57.9% | 12 | 60.0% | 19 | 82.6% | 55 | 65.5% |
| M | 2 | 9.1% | 4 | 21.1% | 1 | 5.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 8 | 9.5% |
| SCHL | 7 | 31.8% | 4 | 21.1% | 7 | 35.0% | 3 | 13.0% | 21 | 25.0% |
| F | 6 | 27.3% | 2 | 10.5% | 5 | 25.0% | 2 | 8.7% | 15 | 17.9% |
| M | 1 | 4.5% | 2 | 10.5% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 6 | 7.1% |
| Total/Both | 22 | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% |
| F | 19 | 86.4% | 13 | 68.4% | 17 | 85.0% | 21 | 91.3% | 70 | 83.3% |
| M | 3 | 13.6% | 6 | 31.6% | 3 | 15.0% | 2 | 8.7% | 14 | 16.7% |
Completions By Option and Race
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | Total | ||||||
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| CMHC | 15 | 68.2% | 15 | 78.9% | 13 | 65.0% | 20 | 86.9% | 63 | 75.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 1.2% | |||
| Black or African American | 5 | 22.7% | 2 | 10.5% | 1 | 5.0% | 5 | 21.7% | 13 | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 2 | 2.4% | ||
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 2 | 10.5% | 0.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 3 | 3.4% | ||
| White | 8 | 36.4% | 11 | 57.9% | 12 | 60.0% | 13 | 56.5% | 44 | 52.4% |
| SCHL | 7 | 31.8% | 4 | 21.1% | 7 | 35.0% | 3 | 13.0% | 21 | 25.0% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 4.5% | 3 | 15.8% | 2 | 10.0% | 2 | 8.7% | 8 | 9.5% |
| White | 6 | 27.3% | 1 | 5.3% | 5 | 25.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 13 | 15.5% |
| Total/Both | 22 | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 84 | 100.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 1.2% | |||
| Black or African American | 6 | 27.3% | 5 | 26.3% | 3 | 15.0% | 7 | 30.4% | 21 | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 2 | 2.4% | ||
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 2 | 10.5% | 0.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 3 | 3.6% | ||
| White | 14 | 63.6% | 12 | 63.2% | 17 | 85.0% | 14 | 60.9% | 57 | 67.9% |
Completions By Option and Age Group
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | Total | ||||||
| Age Group | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % |
| CMHC | 15 | 68.2% | 15 | 78.9% | 13 | 65.0% | 20 | 86.9% | 63 | 75.0% |
| 20 - 24 | 7 | 31.8% | 5 | 26.3% | 4 | 20.0% | 5 | 21.7% | 21 | 25.0% |
| 25 - 29 | 4 | 18.2% | 5 | 26.3% | 8 | 40.0% | 10 | 43.5% | 27 | 32.1% |
| 30 - 34 | 2 | 9.1% | 3 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 3 | 13.0% | 8 | 9.5% | |
| 35 - 39 | 1 | 4.5% | 1 | 5.3% | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 3.6% | |
| 40 - 44 | 1 | 4.5% | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 3 | 3.6% | |
| 45 - 49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||||
| 50 - 55 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 1 | 1.2% | |||
| SCHL | 7 | 31.8% | 4 | 21.1% | 7 | 35.0% | 3 | 13.0% | 21 | 25%% |
| 20 - 24 | 3 | 13.6% | 1 | 5.3% | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 5.9% | |
| 25 - 29 | 2 | 9.1% | 3 | 15.8% | 4 | 20.0% | 2 | 8.7% | 11 | 13.1% |
| 30 - 34 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 2 | 2.4% | ||
| 35 - 39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||||
| 40 - 44 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||||
| 45 - 49 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 2 | 2.4% | ||
| 50 - 55 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 1.2% | |||
| Total/Both | 22 | 100.0% | 19 | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 23 | 100% | 84 | 100.0% |
| 20 - 24 | 10 | 45.5% | 6 | 31.6% | 5 | 25.0% | 5 | 21.7% | 26 | 30.9% |
| 25 - 29 | 6 | 27.3% | 8 | 42.1% | 12 | 60.0% | 12 | 52.2% | 38 | 45.2%% |
| 30 - 34 | 3 | 13.6% | 3 | 15.8% | 1 | 5.0% | 3 | 13.0% | 10 | 11.9% |
| 35 - 39 | 1 | 4.5% | 1 | 5.3% | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 3.6% | |
| 40 - 44 | 1 | 4.5% | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 3 | 3.6% | |
| 45 - 49 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 2 | 2.4% | ||
| 50 - 55 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 5.0% | 1 | 4.3% | 2 | 2.4% | ||
Self-report rates from exit survey:
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I have already secured a position using my degree (based on status at time of graduation) |
2022-23 Graduates |
2024-25 Graduates |
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CMHC n=6 |
SC n=6 |
CMHC n=4 |
SC n=7 |
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66% |
50% |
50% |
29% |
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