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Program Format
Blended
Program Length
Entry TermsFall (August)
Spring (January)
Average Time to Completion
3 years
Blended model with a combination of online asynchronous courses, one Saturday on-campus residence per course, per semester, three collaborative sessions per course.
Internship and Practicum Timeline
Final semester of the program, 100 hours minimum
International Applicants
This program does not support student visas.
Licensure Eligibility
N/A
# of Credits
60 CreditsConcentrations
Program-Specific
College-Wide
N/A
Program Format
Online
Program Length
Entry TermsFall (August)
Spring (January)
Average Time to Completion
4 semesters
Practicum and Internship Timeline
Field education is not required
International Applicants
This program does not support student visas.
Licensure Eligibility
Upon completion of the program requirements, students will meet the minimum coursework set forth by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) to take the exam to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Applicants will need to meet additional fieldwork requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination. Contingent on passing the BCBA exam, students will meet the requirements to become a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) in the majority of US states.
# of Credits
21 CreditsConcentrations
Program-Specific
N/A
College-Wide
N/A
Program Format
Blended
Program Length
Entry TermSummer II (July)
Average Time to Completion
3 semesters
International Applicants
This program does not support student visas.
Licensure Eligibility
N/A
# of Credits
15 CreditsConcentrations
Program-Specific
N/A
College-Wide
N/A
Program Format
On Campus
Program Length
Entry Term
Fall (August)
Average Time to Completion
2 semesters
Fall entry only
International Applicants
This program does not support student visas.
Licensure Eligibility
N/A
# of Credits
10 CreditsConcentrations
Program-Specific
N/A
College-Wide
N/A
Program Format
Blended
Program Length
Entry TermFall (August)
Average Time to Completion
8 months, with on-campus monthly weekend in residence
Practicum and Internship Timeline
100 hours/3.5 months
International Applicants
This program does not support student visas.
Licensure Eligibility
N/A
# of Credits
15 CreditsConcentrations
Program-Specific
N/A
College-Wide
N/A
Graduate Certificate in School Leadership
Educational Equity, Racial Understanding, and Organizational Transformation
Program Format
Online
Program Length
Entry TermSummer I (May)
Average Time to Completion
3 semesters
Practicum and Internship Timeline
500 practicum hours completed at school site
International Applicants
This program does not support student visas.
Licensure Eligibility
As a DESE sponsoring organization, we prepare aspiring leaders and provide endorsement for principal or assistant principal licensure as required by the state of Massachusetts. A capstone is required for those earning a principal certification.
# of Credits
18 CreditsConcentrations
Program-Specific
N/A
College-Wide
N/A
Program Format
Online
Program Length
Entry TermsFall (August)
Spring (January)
Average Time to Completion
4-6 semester
Practicum and Internship Timeline
Field education is not required
International Applicants
Students can attend the online program from anywhere in the world.
Licensure Eligibility
Upon completion of the program requirements, students will meet the minimum coursework set forth by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) to take the exam to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Applicants will need to meet additional fieldwork requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination. Contingent on passing the BCBA exam, students will meet the requirements to become a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) in the majority of US states.
# of Credits
34 CreditsConcentrations
Program-Specific
N/A
College-Wide
N/A
Program Format
On Campus
Program Length
Entry TermsFall (August)
Spring (January)
Average Time to Completion:
2 years full-time
3-4 years part-time
Practicum and Internship Timeline
Year 1: Practicum (12-16 hours/week; 360 hours/year)
Year 2: Internship (20-24 hours/week; 600 hours/year)
Field Education begins in the fall term. Part-time students will begin field education in Year 2.
International Applicants
This program supports student visas for full time fall entry students only.
Licensure Eligibility
This program fulfills all the educational and field placement requirements for LMHC in Massachusetts and many other states.
With an emphasis in Couples and Family Therapy, this program fulfills all the educational and field placement requirements for LMFT in Massachusetts.
# of Credits
60 CreditsProgram Format
Online
Program Length
Entry TermsFall (August)
Spring (January)
Average Time to Completion
3 years for students who enter in fall semester
2.5 years for students who enter in spring semester
Practicum and Internship Timeline
Year 2: Practicum (12-16 hours/week; 360 hours/year)
Year 3: Internship (20-24 hours/week; 600 hours/year)
Required On-campus Residencies
The online MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling does require some time on-campus at our college in Newton, MA. There are two residency requirements that take place during the summers.
- Summer between Year 1 and Year 2: Complete the intensive part of the Diversity and Group Courses, and participate in a review of Psychopathology over two weeks on-campus.
- Summer between Year 2 and Year 3: Complete four days on-campus of internship and comprehensive exam preparation.
This program does not support student visas.
Licensure Eligibility
This program fulfills all the educational and field placement requirements for LMHC in Massachusetts and many other states.
# of Credits
60 CreditsProgram Format
Online
Blended
Program Length
Entry TermsFall (August)
Spring (January)
Average Time to Completion
11 months full-time
2 years part-time
Blended program with on-site monthly weekends in residence
International Applicants
The blended program does not support student visas. Students can attend the online program from anywhere in the world.
Licensure Eligibility
N/A
# of Credits
30 CreditsConcentrations
Program-Specific
College-Wide
These courses are held at William James College. They are in-person and synchronous.
African and Caribbean Mental Health
Asian Mental Health
Global Mental Health
Latino Mental Health
LGBTQIA+ Studies
Program Format
Online
Program Length
AsynchronousEntry Terms
Fall (August)
Spring (January)
Average Time to Completion
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
International Applicants
This program does not support student visas. Students can attend this online program from anywhere in the world.
Licensure Eligibility
Please note that APA does not accredit master’s programs in psychology, and that this program does not lead to licensure as a psychologist, which is state regulated and requires a doctoral degree.
# of Credits
33 CreditsConcentrations
Program-Specific
N/A
College-Wide
N/A
Program Format
On Campus
Program Length
Entry TermFall (August)
Average Time to Completion
3 years full-time
Practicum and Internship Timeline
Year 2: Internship
2.5 days/week at a secondary school, 500 hours/year
Year 3: Full-time Internship
1,200 hours/year
International Applicants
This program supports student visas for full time attendance.
Licensure Eligibility
Program graduates will be fully qualified for certification or licensure as school psychologists in Massachusetts and in other states. After working as a school psychologist for two years and meeting other requirements, graduates can apply for Massachusetts licensure as an educational psychologist and practice privately. (Credentialing requirements for private practice vary from state to state.)
# of Credits
- MA in Professional Psychology: 30 Credits
- Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS): 36 Credits
- MA/CAGS: 66 total Credits
Concentrations
Program-Specific
Program Format
On Campus
Program Length
Entry Term
Fall (August)
Average Time to Completion
5 years full-time
Internship and Practicum Timeline
Years 1-2: Practicum
Year 3: Advanced Practicum
Year 4: Either Advanced Practicum II or WJC Internship Consortium in Applied Clinical Psychology APA-Accredited
Year 5: APA Internship through National Match
International Applicants
This program supports student visas for full time attendance.
Licensure Eligibility
The Clinical Psychology PsyD program meets the requirements for licensure in the states indicated. We have also identified states in which the WJC program does not meet the academic program licensure requirements and those where a determination has yet to be made. Check here.
# of Credits
134 CreditsConcentrations
Program Format
Blended
Program Length
Entry TermsFall (August)
Spring (January)
Average Time to Completion
4 years full-time
5-6 years part-time
Mostly online coursework with 2-3 annual on-campus residencies each year
Field Experience
300 hours of field work required (75 hours per semester over 4 semesters). Up to 150 additional hours available as electives. There is an opportunity to use your current place of work as a field experience site (subject to approval).
International Applicants
This program supports student visas only during compulsory annual on campus residency periods. International students are not permitted to remain in the US between residencies and are required to apply for a new student visa every year.
Licensure Eligibility
N/A
# of Credits
98 credits (including 30 credits transferred from a previously earned master's degree in any field)Program Format
On Campus
Program Length
Entry Term
Fall (August)
Average Time to Completion
1 or 2 years
Length depends on how many courses the student needs to complete the program, and if both practicum and internship are needed.
Internship and Practicum Timeline
Practicum and Internship require 2 semesters each, fall and spring each year.
International Applicants
This program does not support student visas.