Counselor educators are essential leaders for the counseling profession. Counselor educators teach, mentor, supervise, and support the growth of counseling students and help students establish connections to the profession and the resources they will need for long-term success. The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) strongly commends counselor educators for their courageous and valuable leadership and offers resources to help educators prepare students to engage with the profession and advance their professional development:
Offer your students the chance to apply for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification before graduation;
Demonstrate your dedication to the profession and enjoy the other benefits of national certification as an NCC;
Offer a new resource to students or submit your own research to The Professional Counselor, consistently recognized by the APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
Receive grant funds to assist in obtaining accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Utilize opportunities provided by the NBCC Foundation, including symposia, webinars, and volunteer opportunities.
For more information on the student NCC application, please consider attending one of our quarterly information sessions. The schedule is below. To request the Zoom link, email chappell@nbcc.org.
2025 Zoom Dates
June 16, 2025 @ 2 pm EDT
June 17, 2025 @ 10 am EDT
Oct. 2, 2025 @ 10 am EDT
Oct. 3, 2025 @ 2 pm EDT
2026 Zoom Dates
Jan. 15, 2026 @ 10 EST
Jan. 16, 2026 @ 2 pm EST
April 21, 2026 @ 10 am EDT
April 22, 2026 @ 2 pm EDT
In-Person
We will also host in-person sessions during the ACES conference in October 2025 and the ACA conference in April 2026. Time and location to be announced.
Opportunities as an NBCC Participating University
Hear from counselor educators about NBCC’s participating universities program and how your students can jumpstart their counseling careers.
With the National Certified Counselor (NCC) application options for participating universities, you can give your students the opportunity to apply for the NCC and sit for the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) while still enrolled.
Learn more about your department’s roles and responsibilities for facilitating the student application process.
Apply to participate and join the more than 350 campuses nationwide offering this unique opportunity to their students.
Benefits for Your Program
In addition to the benefits your students will receive from certification and taking exam before graduation, your program will receive aggregate score information on students’ exam performance, including comparisons to national data. Many students look for programs that participate in the NCC application, making it an effective recruitment tool.
Learn more about how the program can support your students.
New NCC Application Procedures
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the NCC application, your program must be at an institutionally accredited university or college. For complete eligibility requirements, download the application to participate.
Please note that your program cannot use the NCC application process or NCE or NCMHCE examination as a program exit requirement. If your program is looking for a psychometrically sound exit examination for counseling students, you want the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), from the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE).
Program Expectations
In addition to nominating a campus coordinator to communicate with NBCC and submit a list of eligible students, participating programs must ensure that students understand the NCC application process and what it means.
You or one of your colleagues should explain:
That if students opt to apply for national certification, that this is different than applying for state licensure.
That applying for the NCC is voluntary and is not a requirement for graduation.
That the examination is only one of the requirements for national certification.
That they must complete their degree and submit a sealed official transcript before NBCC can release their NCE or NCMHCE scores to state licensure boards.
That if they do not complete the required certification steps, their exam scores will be invalidated.
Participating Universities
The following universities have recently participated in NBCC’s National Certified Counselor (NCC) Application Options for Participating Universities.
Apply to participate and join the more than 350 campuses nationwide offering this unique opportunity to their students.
State
University
Alabama
Alabama A & M University
Alabama
Alabama State University
Alabama
Auburn University
Alabama
Auburn University - Montgomery
Alabama
Jacksonville State University
Alabama
Troy University
Alabama
Troy University - Montgomery
Alabama
Troy University - Phenix City
Alabama
University of Alabama
Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alabama
University of Montevallo
Alabama
University of North Alabama
Alabama
University of South Alabama
Alabama
University of West Alabama
Arkansas
Henderson State University
Arkansas
John Brown University
Arkansas
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
Arizona
Arizona State University
Arizona
Grand Canyon University
Arizona
Northern Arizona University
Arizona
Northern Arizona University - Phoenix
Arizona
Northern Arizona University - Tucson
Arizona
Ottawa University Arizona
Arizona
Prescott College
Arizona
University of Arizona
Arizona
University of Phoenix
Arizona
University of Phoenix - Tucson Campus
California
Alliant International University
California
California State University - Fresno
California
California State University-Sacramento
California
Concordia University—Irvine
California
Palo Alto University
California
San Francisco State University
California
Saybrook University
California
University of San Diego
Colorado
Adams State College
Colorado
Colorado Christian University
Colorado
Colorado State University
Colorado
Denver Seminary
Colorado
Regis University
Colorado
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado
University of Colorado at Denver
Colorado
University of Northern Colorado
Colorado
University of Northern Colorado at Denver/Colorado Springs
Colorado
University of Northern Colorado - Denver Center
Connecticut
Central Connecticut State University
Connecticut
Fairfield University
Connecticut
Sacred Heart University
Connecticut
Southern Connecticut State University
Connecticut
University of Bridgeport
Connecticut
University of Connecticut
Connecticut
University of New Haven
Connecticut
Western Connecticut State University
Delaware
Springfield College - Wilmington
Delaware
Wilmington University
District of Columbia
Gallaudet University
District of Columbia
George Washington University
District of Columbia
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
District of Columbia
Trinity University
Florida
Ana G. Méndez University
Florida
Barry University
Florida
Florida Atlantic University
Florida
Florida International University
Florida
Florida State University
Florida
Hodges University
Florida
Jacksonville University
Florida
Lynn University
Florida
National Louis University-Tamp
Florida
Nova Southeastern University
Florida
Rollins College
Florida
South University - West Palm Beach
Florida
Stetson University
Florida
Troy University - Tampa Bay
Florida
Troy University - Fort Walton Beach
Florida
University of Central Florida
Florida
University of Florida
Florida
University of North Florida
Florida
University of South Florida
Georgia
Agnes Scott College
Georgia
Albany State University
Georgia
Augusta University
Georgia
Clark Atlanta University
Georgia
Columbus State University
Georgia
Georgia Southern University
Georgia
Georgia State University
Georgia
LaGrange College
Georgia
Mercer University
Georgia
Richmont Graduate University
Georgia
South University - Savannah
Georgia
Thomas University
Georgia
University of Georgia
Georgia
University of North Georgia
Georgia
University of West Georgia
Georgia
Valdosta State University
Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Hawaii
Wayland Baptist University - Hawaii
Idaho
Boise State University
Idaho
Idaho State University
Idaho
Northwest Nazarene University
Idaho
University of Idaho
Illinois
Adler University
Illinois
Benedictine University
Illinois
Bradley University
Illinois
Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Illinois
Chicago State University
Illinois
Concordia University Chicago
Illinois
DePaul University
Illinois
Eastern Illinois University
Illinois
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary
Illinois
Governors State University
Illinois
Judson University
Illinois
Moody Theological Seminary
Illinois
National Louis University
Illinois
Northeastern Illinois University
Illinois
Northern Illinois University
Illinois
Northwestern University
Illinois
Northeastern University
Illinois
Quincy University
Illinois
Roosevelt University - Chicago
Illinois
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Illinois
Saint Xavier University
Illinois
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Illinois
Trinity Christian College
Illinois
Trinity International University
Illinois
University of Illinois at Springfield
Illinois
Western Illinois University
Illinois
Wheaton College
Indiana
Butler University
Indiana
Grace College
Indiana
Huntington University
Indiana
Indiana State University
Indiana
Indiana University
Indiana
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaig
Indiana
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana
Purdue University
Indiana
Purdue University - Calumet
Indiana
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Indiana
Valparaiso University
Iowa
Grand View University
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Kansas
Emporia State University
Kansas
Fort Hays State University
Kansas
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Kansas
Wichita State University
Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University
Kentucky
Lindsey Wilson College
Kentucky
Northern Kentucky University
Kentucky
Spalding University
Kentucky
University of Louisville
Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
University of the Cumberlands
Kentucky
Western Kentucky University
Louisiana
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Louisiana
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana
Loyola University
Louisiana
Nicholls State University
Louisiana
Northwestern State University
Louisiana
University of Holy Cross
Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana University
Louisiana
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Louisiana
University of New Orleans Lakefront
Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana
Maine
Husson University
Maine
University of Southern Maine
Maryland
Bowie State University
Maryland
Hood College
Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland
Loyola College in Maryland
Maryland
University of Baltimore
Maryland
University of Maryland - College Park
Massachusetts
Boston University School of Medicine
Massachusetts
Bridgewater State College
Massachusetts
Springfield College - Boston
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Michigan
Andrews University
Michigan
Central Michigan University
Michigan
Eastern Michigan University
Michigan
Oakland University
Michigan
Spring Arbor University
Michigan
Wayne State University
Michigan
Western Michigan University
Minnesota
Capella University
Minnesota
Crown College
Minnesota
Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies
Minnesota
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Minnesota
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Minnesota
St. Cloud State University
Minnesota
Walden University
Minnesota
Winona State University
Mississippi
Delta State University
Mississippi
Jackson State University
Mississippi
Mississippi College
Mississippi
Mississippi State University
Mississippi
Mississippi State University - Meridian
Mississippi
University of Mississippi
Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi
Mississippi
William Carey University - Biloxi
Missouri
Central Methodist University
Missouri
Evangel University
Missouri
Lindenwood University
Missouri
Maryville University of St. Louis
Missouri
Missouri State University
Missouri
Missouri Valley College
Missouri
Southeastern Missouri State University
Missouri
Stephens College
Missouri
Webster University—Webster Grove
Missouri
University of Central Missouri
Missouri
University of Missouri - St. Louis
Montana
Montana State University
Montana
Montana State University - Billings
Montana
Montana State University - Northern
Montana
University of Montana
Montana
University of Providence
Nebraska
Bellevue University
Nebraska
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Omaha
Nebraska
Wayne State College
Nevada
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Nevada
University of Nevada - Reno
New Hampshire
Antioch University New England
New Hampshire
Plymouth State University
New Hampshire
Southern New Hampshire University
New Jersey
Caldwell University
New Jersey
Centenary University
New Jersey
College of New Jersey
New Jersey
College of Saint Elizabeth
New Jersey
Farleigh Dickinson University
New Jersey
Georgian Court University
New Jersey
Kean University
New Jersey
Monmouth University
New Jersey
Montclair State University
New Jersey
New Jersey City University
New Jersey
Rider University
New Jersey
Rowan University
New Jersey
Rutgers University
New Jersey
Seton Hall University
New Jersey
Stockton University
New Jersey
William Paterson University
New Mexico
New Mexico Highlands University
New Mexico
New Mexico State University
New Mexico
University of New Mexico
New Mexico
University of the Southwest
New Mexico
Western New Mexico University
New York
Alfred University
New York
Alliance Graduate School of Counseling - New York City
New York
Hofstra University
New York
Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus
New York
Pace University
New York
Saint John Fisher College
New York
St. John’s University
New York
State University of New York at New Platz
New York
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
New York
Syracuse University
New York
State University of New York: The College at Brockport
New York
Touro College
New York
University of Rochester
Nebraska
Chadron State College
Nebraska
Doane University
North Carolina
Appalachian State University
North Carolina
Campbell University
North Carolina
Carolina University
North Carolina
Catawba College
North Carolina
East Carolina University
North Carolina
East Carolina University - College of Allied Health Sciences
North Carolina
Gardner - Webb University - Boiling Springs
North Carolina
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary - Charlotte
North Carolina
Lenoir–Rhyne University - Hickory
North Carolina
Lenoir–Rhyne University - Asheville
North Carolina
Montreat College
North Carolina
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina
North Carolina State University
North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
North Carolina
University of Mount Olive
North Carolina
Wake Forest University
North Carolina
Western Carolina University
North Dakota
North Dakota State University
North Dakota
University of Mary
Ohio
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Ohio
Malone University
Ohio
Ohio University
Ohio
Wright State University
Oklahoma
Cameron University
Oklahoma
East Central University
Oklahoma
Northeastern State University
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Oregon
Bushnell University
Oregon
George Fox University
Oregon
Lewis & Clark College
Oregon
Multnomah University
Oregon
Oregon State University
Oregon
Oregon State University - Cascades
Oregon
Pacific University
Oregon
Portland State University
Oregon
Southern Oregon University
Oregon
Western Oregon University
Oregon
Western Seminary
Pennsylvania
Alvernia College
Pennsylvania
Carlow University
Pennsylvania
Clarks Summit University
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth University
Pennsylvania
Delaware Valley University
Pennsylvania
Duquesne University
Pennsylvania
Gannon University
Pennsylvania
Geneva College
Pennsylvania
Gwynedd Mercy University
Pennsylvania
Holy Family University - Newtown
Pennsylvania
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Immaculata University
Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
LaSalle University
Pennsylvania
Marywood University
Pennsylvania
Messiah College
Pennsylvania
Mount Aloysius College
Pennsylvania
Neumann University
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania
PennWest University - California
Pennsylvania
PennWest University – Clarion
Pennsylvania
PennWest University - Edinboro
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pennsylvania
Rosemont College
Pennsylvania
Robert Morris University
Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University
Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University
Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University
Pennsylvania
Saint Joseph's University
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
University of Scranton
Pennsylvania
Villanova University
Pennsylvania
Waynesburg University
Pennsylvania
West Chester University
Rhode Island
Johnson and Wales University
South Carolina
Charleston Southern University
South Carolina
Clemson University
South Carolina
The Citadel
South Carolina
Columbia International University
South Carolina
South Carolina State University
South Carolina
South University - Columbia
South Carolina
University of South Carolina
South Carolina
Webster University - Charleston
South Carolina
Webster University - Columbia Metro
South Carolina
Webster University - Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
Winthrop University
South Dakota
Northern State University
South Dakota
South Dakota State University
South Dakota
South Dakota State University - University Center
South Dakota
University of South Dakota
Tennessee
Austin Peay State University
Tennessee
Carson - Newman University
Tennessee
East Tennessee State University
Tennessee
Freed - Hardeman University
Tennessee
Harding School of Theology
Tennessee
Johnson University
Tennessee
Lincoln Memorial University
Tennessee
Lipscomb University
Tennessee
Milligan College
Tennessee
Middle Tennessee State University
Tennessee
Richmont Graduate University
Tennessee
Southern Adventist University
Tennessee
Tennessee Technical University
Tennessee
Trevecca Nazarene University
Tennessee
University of Memphis
Tennessee
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Tennessee
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Tennessee
University of the Cumberlands
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Texas
Dallas Baptist Seminary
Texas
East Texas Baptist University
Texas
Hardin - Simmons University
Texas
Lamar University
Texas
St. Edward's University
Texas
St. Mary's University
Texas
Sam Houston State University
Texas
Southern Methodist University - Plano
Texas
Stephen F. Austin University
Texas
Sul Ross State University
Texas
Tarleton State University
Texas
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Texas
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Texas
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Texas
Texas Christian University
Texas
Texas State University - San Marcos
Texas
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas
Texas Woman’s University
Texas
The Seminary of the Southwest
Texas
University of Houston - Clear Lake
Texas
University of Houston - Victoria
Texas
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Texas
University of North Texas
Texas
University of North Texas - Dallas
Texas
University of St. Thomas
Texas
University of Texas—El Paso
Texas
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Texas
University of Texas - San Antonio
Texas
University of Texas - Tyler
Texas
Wayland Baptist University
Texas
Wayland Baptist University - San Antonio
Utah
University of Phoenix - Utah
Utah
Westminster College
Vermont
Springfield College - Vermont
Vermont
University of Vermont
Vermont
Union Institute & University New England Academic Headquarters
Vermont
Vermont State University
Virginia
College of William & Mary
Virginia
Divine Mercy University
Virginia
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Virginia
Emory & Henry University
Virginia
Hampton University
Virginia
James Madison University
Virginia
Liberty University
Virginia
Lynchburg College
Virginia
Marymount University
Virginia
Old Dominion University
Virginia
Regent University
Virginia
South University - Richmond
Virginia
South University - Virginia Beach
Virginia
University of Virginia
Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Washington
Central Washington University
Washington
City University of Seattle
Washington
Eastern Washington University
Washington
Gonzaga University
Washington
Saint Martin’s University
Washington
Seattle University
Washington
Western Washington University
Washington
Whitworth University
West Virginia
Marshall University
West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan University
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Wisconsin
Lakeland University
Wisconsin
Marquette University
Wisconsin
Mount Mary College
Wisconsin
Ottawa University - Milwaukee
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Wisconsin
Viterbo University
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
University of Wyoming - Casper College Center
International
Trinity Western University
Grant Opportunities for Initial CACREP Accreditation
NBCC is offering a unique grant program for institutionally accredited institutions seeking first-time accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for master’s-level counseling programs of 48 or more semester hours in addictions counseling; career counseling; clinical mental health counseling; clinical rehabilitation counseling; marriage, couples, and family counseling; rehabilitation counseling; school counseling; and student affairs/college counseling. Institutions with currently approved CACREP tracks are not eligible to apply.
"Our program would not have been able to apply for this accreditation without the NBCC Grant Award. The funding was extremely helpful and the award also sparked additional investment by my university, particularly from administrators who had previously been reluctant to authorize pursuit of the accreditation. Thank you and NBCC for your continued support!"
Grant Phases
Funds will be awarded to university programs in three phases: $2,500 for the preapplication phase, $2,500 for the application phase, and $4,000 for the site visit phase.