The Certificate Program in Counseling requires 33 credit hours and is designed for a one-year program of study. The program is designed to prepare students for entry level job on Navajo behavioral health facilities and students may continue to obtain and an associate degree or a baccalaureate degree. Graduates from this program will work on the Navajo Nation behavioral health facilities and eight graduates will be needed per year.
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | $14,020 / yr |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $2,360 |
| Housing and Meals | $7,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200 |
| Transportation | $1,600 |
| Other Education Costs | $500 |
Counseling Requirements (33 Credits)
| General Education Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG-110 Freshman Composition | 3 |
| MTH-113 Technical Mathematics II | 3 |
| NAV-211 Navajo History | 3 |
| CMP-101 Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Counseling Core Courses | |
| Semester ONE | |
| PSY-105 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| COU-101 Introduction to Counseling Theories | 3 |
| Semester TWO | |
| PSY-210 Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| COM-150 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COU-103 Personality Psychology | 3 |
| COU-106 Counseling Substance Abuse in Schools and Communities | 3 |
| COU-110 Internship | 3 |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 33 |
Program Advisors
Dr. Dianna Mullet, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Email: dmullet@navajotech.edu
Phone: (505) 786-4328
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of North Texas
Nancy Goodwin, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Email: nancy.goodwin@navajotech.edu
M.S., Community Counseling, John Brown University