Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision / Quantitative Research (Bridge)
Grand Canyon University

Program Details

Consider this quantitative bridge pathway to meet the admission standards for the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program. The quantitative concentration focuses heavily on statistics and numbers collected through interviews, surveys, etc. Once the bridge program is complete, students can implement these tools in the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision degree. This is an excellent guided path toward a Ph.D., covering advanced topics such as:

  • Assessment and statistics concepts
  • Ethics and legal standards
  • Family and individual development

If you are a master’s-level professional ready to advance your career and teach and supervise counselors in training, this program is for you. The online counseling degree best benefits those seeking careers as advanced clinicians, counselors, and counseling faculty at a university. Explore this eight-week program and emerge a scholar-practitioner capable of research, advocacy, and education in your field. If you are more interested in research models and data collection through interviews and focus groups, consider the GCU qualitative-focused Ph.D. 

Learning Pace

Institution-Paced

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Grand Canyon University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (https://www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.gcu.edu/academics/accreditation

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Master Degree

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Additional Materials May Be Required

Additional Info

  • This program includes a supervised counseling practicum.
  • If seeking licensure or certification, applicants to the program are responsible for contacting their state department of education for licensure requirements and program approval.

Disclosures

Online courses exclude programs with residencies and field experience.  

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