How long is the Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling at Athabasca University?
1.5 Year (18 Credits) Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling

What you need to get in to the Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling at Athabasca University?
An undergraduate (baccalaureate) degree, normally 4 years. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 in the last 10 full course equivalents (30 credits). A minimum of three, half-course equivalents (9 credits) in psychology or educational psychology, including: a course in developmental psychology (3 credits), a course in learning psychology (3 credits), one optional psychology or educational and psychology course (3 credits). An additional counselling skills course (3 credits) or demonstration of counselling skills in the form of an audiotape or videotape submission. This program is offered through the Campus Alberta Applied Psychology (CAAP): Counselling Initiative, a collaborative initiative by Athabasca University, the University of Calgary, and The University of Lethbridge.

For more information on the Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling at Athabasca University
(780) 675-6100

Does the :program offer a Coop?
No

Distance Education Available:
Both distance and non-distance

What type of learning environment should I expect in the Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling?
On-line study, teleconferencing and/or videoconferencing, traditional classroom instruction, face to face remote delivery, summer institutes.