2026 Annual Report Summary for Clinical Mental Health Counseling MS

This report, aligned with 2024 CACREP accreditation standards, tracks program performance across five objectives: Professional Readiness, Learning Environment, Professional Dispositions, Student Population, and Current Professional Needs. Nearly every measured goal was met or exceeded in 2025–2026.

Professional Readiness | Goal Met

90% of students were expected to meet expectations on anchor assignments in each course. The program exceeded this goal; skill-development benchmarks across practicum and internship courses were strong overall.

Learning Environment & Faculty Performance | Goal Met

Course evaluations and clinical supervision ratings were consistently high. Faculty exceeded the benchmark in nearly every term and category.

Professional Dispositions | Goal Met

Students showed strong ethical, multicultural, and interpersonal competencies across practicum and internship. “Exceeds Expectations” ratings dominated later-stage courses.

Student Population | Goal Met

100% of students completed the program within 5 years, exceeding the 90% retention goal. Applicant volume grew steadily from 84 in 2024 to 108 in 2026, while enrollment held stable near 43–46 students per cohort. Demographic self-reporting declined over the same period, which limits visibility into recent diversity trends.

Current Professional Needs | Goal Met

Feedback from site supervisors, employers, alumni, and the advisory board was reviewed and incorporated into ongoing program modifications, keeping curriculum responsive to current trends in the counseling profession.


This report was prepared by Prachi Kene, PhD, ABPP for academic year 2025–2026.

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