Keystone logo

6 Online Diploma Programs in Counseling 2024

Filters

Filters

  • Diploma
  • Social Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Counseling
Fields of study
  • Social Sciences (6)
  • Back to main category
Locations
Find more locations
Degree type
Duration
Study pace
Language
Language
Study format

    Online Diploma Programs in Counseling

    A diploma is an advanced credential available at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Students earning a diploma typically complete their studies in one to two years and focus on building skill sets for specific careers.

    What is a diploma in counseling? Often blending theoretical learning with hands-on applications, the usual coursework encountered in these programs includes exhaustive reviews of psychological concepts and practices, critical examinations of past and present therapeutic techniques, and intensive study of the ethics and legal guidelines surrounding counseling spaces. Your program may allow you to study counseling from a top-level view or pursue more specialized knowledge and treatment skills in areas such as violence prevention, substance abuse counseling, marital counseling, family counseling or mental health counseling.

    Therapeutic expertise, empathy and listening skills are vital for successful counseling, so it should come as no surprise that these are some of the most prominent aptitudes you can gain while studying for your diploma. These skills can help you improve your professional and personal relationships as well as enable you to positively influence the lives of others.

    Depending on your individual institution and whether your diploma in counseling is pursued online or in the classroom, your costs can fluctuate substantially. Reaching out directly to your prospective schools is often the fastest way to begin building your education budget.

    Counseling experts are regularly needed in daily life, leading to a potential abundance of career prospects after you earn your diploma. Industries that may provide the amplest avenues of opportunity include education, healthcare and social work. Contingent on your previous professional credentials and educational experiences, you may be qualified for job openings as a family counselor, career counselor, school counselor, substance abuse counselor, grief counselor or professional life coach, among many others.

    A diploma in counseling can be completed from locations across the globe and is available in both online and on-campus formats. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.