M.Ed. Program Reports & Accreditation

Program Reports

CACREP Accreditation Status Update

September 1, 2026 Status Update

The Stephens College Counseling program’s CACREP self-study was accepted for review and later approved by CACREP in the Fall of 2025. A CACREP review team is scheduled for an oncampus site visit in October of 2026. An official CACREP decision regarding CACREP accreditation for the Stephens College Counseling program’s clinical mental health counseling specialization (M.Ed.) is expected in February of 2027.

It is important to note that the Stephens College Counseling program is seeking CACREP accreditation for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization only.

Questions regarding the program’s CACREP status may be sent to Dr. Dan Kissinger, Director of Counseling at Stephens College, at dkissinger@stephens.edu.