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Military Resilience and Trauma Counseling (Post-Bacc Certificate)

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Our Military Resilience and Trauma Certificate Program expands professionals’ knowledge and training to work with military clients and their families. The program focuses on both the resilience and trauma that military families may experience.

Degrees & Offerings
  • Certificate
Location
  • Online
Department
College
Program Contact
Associate Professor / Program Director
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Program Overview

  • Program Purpose: The purpose of the Military Resilience and Trauma Certificate Program is to expand professionals’ knowledge and training to work with military clients and their families. This program will focus on both the resilience and trauma that military families experience.
  • Flexible Start Dates: Flexible start times to include August, January, and May.
  • Program Delivery: Courses are offered in a flexible 100% online (synchronous and asynchronous) format.

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Courses and Curriculum

Military Resilience and Trauma Counseling Certificate Requirements

  • 9 credits required for certificate completion
  • Non-matriculated students, please schedule a meeting with the Program Director to find out more and to receive a program of study.
  • Matriculated students should meet with their academic advisor each semester and use Degree Works to monitor their individual progress toward completion of the certificate.

Certificate Requirements

  • Students will apply the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends to the military population.
  • Students will apply resiliency models to Veterans and their families.
  • Students will identify diverse challenges and mental health needs that may impact theVeteran
    population.
  • Students will utilize prevention, intervention, consultation, education, and advocacy programs to
    promote positive mental well-being for veterans and their families.
  • Students will identify current literature on effective theories, techniques, and interventions and apply
    the information in working with veterans and their families.
  • Students will identify community resources available to assist military veterans and/or their families
    within their community

To complete the application process, students must submit:

  1. Online application
  2. Official college transcripts with a confirmed degree awarded (3.0+ GPA)
  3. One reference. These individuals must be professional; therefore, they cannot be a family, friend, or personal therapist.
    >> Names, phone numbers, and emails will be provided within the application. References will receive an email directly from the university to complete a survey regarding the applicant.
  4. Statement of professional goals. Applicants will complete the Professional Statement Form, which will address the following: Career Goals, Aptitude for Success in Online Learning, and Influential Counseling Factors.
    >> The form will be available to be completed in your portal after the application is submitted.

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