{"id":3537,"date":"2023-08-01T15:02:53","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T19:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/?page_id=3537"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:43:46","slug":"degree-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/degree-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our division offers Master\u2019s level professional counseling training in two entry-level specialty areas:\u00a0 Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). Concentrations\/tracks are offered in working with persons with developmental disabilities and\/or psychiatric disabilities in both programs.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Certification and Licensure Eligibility for our Program Graduates <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4124 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2017\/06\/CRMH-photo-under-banner-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"CRMHC Faculty Standing outside the front of Bondurant Hall under a banner with US News and World Report Rankings.\" width=\"281\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2017\/06\/CRMH-photo-under-banner-scaled.jpg 1964w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2017\/06\/CRMH-photo-under-banner-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2017\/06\/CRMH-photo-under-banner-785x1024.jpg 785w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2017\/06\/CRMH-photo-under-banner-768x1001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2017\/06\/CRMH-photo-under-banner-1178x1536.jpg 1178w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2017\/06\/CRMH-photo-under-banner-1571x2048.jpg 1571w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/crmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2017\/06\/CRMH-photo-under-banner-600x782.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/>Graduates from both programs are eligible for national professional certification to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) or National Certified Counselor (NCC) and meet educational requirements for state license to practice counseling regardless of setting in many states (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor or LCMHC\u00a0in North Carolina). Other certifications may also become an option but may require additional training beyond the master\u2019s degree (e.g., Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Certified Substance Abuse Counselor).<\/p>\n<p>Our clinical rehabilitation counseling program is ranked #7 in the country, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools\/top-health-schools\/rehabilitation-counseling-rankings\">U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>***CACREP Accreditation Update\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b>CACREP Accreditation<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">UNC\u2019s Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) specialization is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling &amp; Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through October 31, 2032.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">UNC\u2019s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CRMH) is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling &amp; Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through October 2032.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our division offers Master\u2019s level professional counseling training in two entry-level specialty areas:\u00a0 Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). 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