We offer students in the Master's in Counseling programĀ a variety of options for moving through the program at a pace that works for them both personally and financially.
Regardless of the pace through at which you move through the program, the cost of tuition is the same (97 quarter units at 2022-23 rate at $625…
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This part-time 3.5-year Counseling program plan
is designed for people who wish to work full-time (or nearly full-time) while also pursuing their degreeĀ
usesĀ Federal Direct student loans to cover tuition costsĀ and some living expenses
offers time to integrate the clinical learning with the self-reflective aspects of the program
Example:
Most students who are…
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The full-time 3-year Art Therapy / Counseling program plan
is designed for people who wish to work part-timeĀ while pursuing their degreeĀ
usesĀ Federal Direct student loans to cover tuition costs
offers time to integrate the clinical learning with the self reflective aspects of the program
Financial Example:
Most students who are enrolled…
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Bob Dorsett has been a hospice grief group facilitator, bereavement coordinator, and co-authored a course for training hospice grief group facilitators. He has also been an administrator, counselor, adjunct professor, public speaker, and a public relations liaison for at-risk teenagers and families from multicultural populations. Bob designed āOn Location,ā a learn-by-doing wilderness, classroom and community-based…
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for and receive federal student aid, students must meet the following criteria:
Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen (permanent resident or someone who has an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Have a valid Social Security Number…
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Brenda Cruz-Flores is the Enrollment Services Associate for Southwestern College, as well as a MA Art Therapy and Counseling Student. She earned her BS in Psychology from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Brenda began providing service to others as a volunteer at the Huntsville Hospitality House through the Art Against the Odds program.…
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Southwestern College has been about āconsciousnessā since the day it opened its doors in 1979 as Quimby College. As time passes, we constantly become aware of new dimensions of consciousness and how to use it to fulfill our responsibilities to the planet.
Several years ago, college leaders made a commitment to 'walk their…
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In August of 2011, I presented a 1 Ā½ hour talk on compassion fatigue in animal care work to about 35 people at the New Mexico State Humane Conference in Albuquerque. Soon after I returned to Ohio for my Internship, I got an e-mail from the sponsoring shelter in ABQ, asking when I could come…
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Ā by Debbie Schroder
A few months ago I wrote about the importance of words. Today Iām having trouble finding the right ones to describe my experience in supervision this quarter. Not wanting to add to the old myth that art therapists donāt talk, Iāll try to summon some words to express what Iām very aware…
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The Student Right-to-Know Act was enactedĀ in 1990 by federal law. The federal law requires institutions that receive Title IV student financial aid to collect, report and disclose the following information. For additional information or any questions about any of the following areas, please call 1-877-471-5756, where you will be directed to the appropriate resource.
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So You Want to Be a Therapist? Counselor or Psychologist?
Letās start with the fact that becoming a licensed psychologist will take you a good 6-8 years or more to complete, and becoming an independently licensed Counselor will take you about 3-5 years, depending on your drive.Ā
Thatās a huge difference. Of course itās not…
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Welcome international students!
We have been educational hosts to numerous international students from all over the world. As we are a small college, we have a small graduate international program; however, we are able to offer a special International Student Scholarship which you can learn more about by emailing admissions@swc.edu.
International students come to us…
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By Deborah Schroder, MA in Art Therapy/Counseling Program ChairĀ
Iāve always enjoyed sharing Virginia Satirās way of working, with my students in my family art therapy course. This spring at the International Family Therapy Congress, I was faced with a belief Iāve held about congruency that was clearly formed by my own white privilege.
In…
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Thoughts about why personal therapy is required at SWC...…
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This part-time 3.5-year Art Therapy / Counseling program plan
is designed for people who wish to work full-time (or nearly full-time) while also pursuing their degreeĀ
usesĀ Federal Direct student loans to cover tuition costsĀ and some living expenses
offers time to integrate the clinical learning with the self-reflective aspects of the program
…
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This program isĀ most popularĀ becauseĀ it
is designed for people who wish to start part-time and move to full-time,Ā
usesĀ Federal Direct student loans to cover most of the tuition costsĀ and some living expenses, and
offers time to integrate the clinical learning with the self reflective aspects of the program.
Financial Example:
Most students…
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This part-time, 3.5 year program
is designed for people who wish to work full-time (or nearly full-time) while also pursuing their degree,Ā
usesĀ Federal Direct student loans to cover tuition costsĀ and some living expenses, and
offers time to integrate the clinical learning with the self reflective aspects of the program.
Financial Example:
…
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This part-time 4-year Counseling program plan
is designed for people who wish to work full-time (or nearly full-time) while also pursuing their degreeĀ
usesĀ Federal Direct student loans to cover tuition costsĀ and some living expenses
offers time to integrate the clinical learning with the self reflective aspects of the program
Financial Example:
…
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This part-time, 3.5 year program
is designed for people who wish to work full-time (or nearly full-time) while also pursuing their degree,Ā
usesĀ Federal Direct student loans to cover tuition costsĀ and some living expenses, and
offers time to integrate the clinical learning with the self reflective aspects of the program.
Financial Example:
…
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This 3-year program offers students
time to integrate the clinical learning with the self reflective aspects of the program
Federal Direct student loans to cover most of the tuition costs
an opportunity to work part-time and study primarily full-time
Example:
Most students who are enrolled full-time qualify for $20,500 (less…
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This quarter Iām teaching two sections of one of my favorite courses ā Family Art Therapy. As weāve been exploring many aspects of intergenerational trauma and historical intergenerational trauma, itās occurred to me that this pandemic weāre in willĀ be reflected in genograms. How will that look, what will therapists see?
So many familiesā…
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The Graduate Assistantship (GA) program is an opportunity for students to receive a stipendĀ and discounted tuitionĀ in exchange for supporting SWC'sĀ administrative functions. AssistantshipsĀ for $3,600 or $7,200 are typically awardedĀ inĀ the fall quarter forĀ the entire year. The award funds are distributed equally over the course of three or four quarters. Part of the award is used to…
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A collection of photos and interviews engaging the relationship between our minds and bodies. …
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