School Counseling Certificate Admission & Application Requirements
School Counseling Certificate Application Deadlines for Summer 2025, Fall 2025 & Spring 2026
- Fall: April 1
- Spring: November 15
Steps to Apply
You may begin your application before all documents are ready. GradCAS saves your progress, and you may return any time to continue updating your application.
- Create your account in GradCAS
- Select your program from the list and click “+” to add to your cart.
- Complete the three general application sections.
- Complete the fourth, MSUM section (See Application Requirements below).
- Make sure to request all documents before submitting your application. Once you submit, you can no longer amend or upload additional documents.
- Pay the $50 application fee.
The Admission and Graduate Studies Offices will verify your documents and requirements.
School Counseling Admission Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- A master's degree in counseling.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or at least 3.25 for the last 30 semester credits.
- Note: International students are not eligible to apply for the Graduate Certificate in School Counseling.
School Counseling Application Requirements
- GradCAS application
- A current resume.
- Unofficial transcripts are required from all institutions you list on your application.
- If you attended MSUM or other Minnesota State system institutions, you can retrieve your unofficial transcripts from eServices, contact graduate@mnstate.edu and we can assist.
- Upon admission, you must request official transcripts from your degree-conferring institutions and any other transcripts listing possible graduate transfer coursework. Official transcripts can be requested through Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse and sent directly to processing@mnstate.edu.
- MSUM or MN system institution students do not need to request official transcripts. The admission team will do this on your behalf.
For questions about the program or the application process please call Graduate Studies 218.477.2134 or email graduate@mnstate.edu.
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Questions about completing the application:
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