Clinical Mental Health Program

Last year, there were 68 graduates of Wake Forest University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Our graduates consistently achieve high pass rates on licensing examinations. At the end of the 2020 academic year, the pass rate for graduates taking the NCE examination was 97%. We are awaiting our 2021 academic year results from NBCC, and we will post them when they are available. Of the admitted students, 81% graduated from the program in the expected time period, and 80% of those program graduates who responded to our survey and who are actively seeking jobs are employed.


School Counseling Program

Last year, there were 23 graduates of Wake Forest University’s School Counseling program. Our graduates consistently achieve high pass rates on licensing examinations. At the end of the 2020 academic year, the pass rate for graduates taking the NCE examination last year was 100%. We are awaiting our 2021 academic year results from NBCC, and we will post them when they are available. The pass rate for graduates taking the Praxis exam (which is required for school licensure in NC) is 100%. Of the admitted students, 100% graduated from the program in the expected time period, and 89% of those program graduates who responded to our survey and who are actively seeking jobs are employed.


Additional Information

Approximately 30 students are enrolled in the on-campus program, with approximately 11 women and 4 men graduating each year. The Department accepts a maximum of 18 students each year, which includes up to three students who are completing a dual degree in Divinity and Counseling. 100% of accepted students graduated in the expected time period, which is two years.

As of August 2021, approximately 350 students were enrolled in our online program. The online program is a part-time only program, and students are expected to graduate in three years.


A pdf of the report is available here.