Take the first step to furthering your career today with a Master of Education in Counseling & Development degree from Winthrop University.
The M.Ed. in counseling and development provides a rigorous, engaging and transformational experience for skilled and adept counselors-in-training. Faculty work tenaciously to build culturally-responsive and supportive relationships with students in order to implement a developmental, integrative, experiential and strengths-based curriculum. The program goal is to develop ethical professional counselors who are leaders, consultants, advocates, collaborators and change agents.
You have a lot of options when it comes to finding a master's degree program. So
why should Winthrop be at the top of your list?
Quality: Our program is CACREP accredited - ensuring that the content and quality of the program has been evaluated and meets
standards set by the profession. Our community counseling clinic sets us apart from
orther programs. The on-campus clinic provides an avenue for students to get hands-on
experience under direct supervision while providing free counseling services to members
of the community.
Winthrop is consistently ranked as a top regional university by U.S. News & World
Report and The Princeton Review. With world-class academics and faculty, the degree
you get from Winthrop will set you apart from your peers and prepare you to achieve
the goals you have for for your career.
Affordability: Winthrop is a public institution, so our tuition is affordable, and in-state tuition is available for residents of Mecklenburg, Gaston, Stanley, Cabarrus, Anson, Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan and Union counties in North Carolina.
Location: Our beautiful campus is optimally located in the heart of the Carolinas. Winthrop's hometown of Rock Hill, SC has become a booming town, positioning itself as a leader in the knowledge and technology economy. Additionally, Winthrop's close proximity to Charlotte, NC affords a plethora of internship and career opportunities.