COUNSELING
FIND YOUR PROGRAM
Serve Better Behavioral Well-Being
Those with a passion for helping others achieve a better mental health outlook can make a difference in areas from substance abuse to family preservation. Indiana Wesleyan University prepares you to enter or go further in the field of behavioral health solutions in specialized aspects of counseling, including community mental health, addictions counseling, clinical mental health, and marriage and family counseling.
CERTIFICATES
Make a difference in the lives of people struggling with addiction. Learn best practices in developing your personal approach to addictions counseling. Prepare to serve the addictions recovery lifecycle in a number of setting through course studies in:
- Treatment methods
- Human growth and development
- Psychopharmacology
BACHELOR'S PROGRAMS
Cultivate your foundational approach to treating those facing addictions. Develop an aptitude for effectively communicating treatment plans to client and their families, while you learn how to adapt counseling theory and best practices to individual client needs. Prepare to serve addiction recovery in a number of settings across human services, healthcare, and more through coursework in:
- Theory and practice in group counseling
- Psychology of abnormal behavior
- Current assessment and treatment techniques
MASTER'S PROGRAMS
Take your approach to addictions counseling and treatment to the next level. Advance your theory and practice across the addictions recovery lifecycle – from assessment to treatment planning. Prepare to support addiction recovery in private or group practices within human services, healthcare, and more through coursework in:
- Theories and techniques in group counseling
- Research and evaluation methods
- Issues in addiction recovery
WHY IWU?
From our deep roots in education meaningfully enriched by a faith-filled approach to learning and achievement to our commitment to sending servant leaders into the world to succeed through service – we exist to make a difference through our students.
CHRIST-CENTERED
Jesus Christ is at the heart of Indiana Wesleyan University. In all we do we seek to serve and glorify God.
INNOVATIVE
IWU has the people, resources, and visionary leadership to take advantage of opportunities created by our fast-changing world.
PIONEERING
Since 1920, Indiana Wesleyan University has been providing quality, Christian education to residential and commuter students.
COMPREHENSIVE
Throughout a student’s entire educational journey, IWU is poised to offer support in countless ways.
EXCELLENCE
Scholarship at IWU is more than distinguished academics; it is the high quality of work that is expected from students and faculty.
Learning online allowed me to be flexible whether I was traveling for work or had to be at home with my children… Having flexibility as a working adult with other responsibilities was a key factor for me to be able to finish.
Kimberly Holland – IWU Graduate
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
If you’re ready to commit to your purpose through a degree at IWU, request more information by filling out the form on this page and we will be in touch!
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