Your path to purpose begins here.

Joining the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program means becoming part of a learning community built on connection, compassion, and purpose. Here, you’ll find personalized support from faculty mentors, hands-on learning opportunities, and a rigorous, relationship-centered curriculum designed to prepare you for licensure and professional success. Whether you begin your studies in Elon or Charlotte, you’ll take the first step toward a fulfilling career helping others thrive—and toward becoming a counselor who makes a real difference.

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Admissions Information

Start Your Journey

Begin your journey toward a meaningful career in mental health. Elon University’s admissions practices a holistic review and is designed with the student in mind. With competitive tuition and a range of financial aid options, including federal aid and payment plans, pursuing a graduate degree becomes accessible. Take the next step toward becoming a compassionate, skilled counselor.

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Find Out For Yourself

Discover what sets Elon University apart. Connect through virtual information sessions, on-campus visits and program-specific events designed to give prospective students an inside look at our hands-on, relationship-centered approach to graduate education. Meet faculty, explore our two locations in Elon and Charlotte, and questions answered.