Becoming certified is an important step in your development as a professional counselor. If you are a student in a participating program, you have a unique opportunity to begin the application process prior to graduation. Note that you cannot identify yourself as certified or use the certification mark until you graduate and satisfy all requirements. NBCC provides official written notification of your completion of requirements. For details, please review the requirements, information about the NCE or the NCMHCE, and benefits of board certification. You may also want to review a list of examination preparation guides.
NBCC has created a special process that offers a number of benefits to those who start the application before they graduate:
The student application process begins with your campus coordinator. They will have detailed information on how to apply as a graduate student. If your school does not have a campus coordinator, email campusinquiry@nbcc.org.
The National Certified Counselor (NCC) is the premier counseling certification. The NCC demonstrates to colleagues and the public that you have voluntarily met high national counseling standards.
If you are a student in a participating program, you have a unique opportunity to begin the application process prior to graduation. And while you cannot use the certification mark until you graduate and satisfy all requirements, you can start to enjoy some of the other benefits of national certification.
During the application process:
Note: You must satisfy all requirements before you can be recognized as a National Certified Counselor.
The following universities have recently participated in NBCC’s National Certified Counselor (NCC) Application Options for Participating Universities. To find out if a university is participating in an upcoming application cycle, contact the university’s counselor preparation department or contact us.
State | University |
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Alabama | Alabama State University |
Alabama | Auburn University |
Alabama | Auburn University - Montgomery |
Alabama | Jacksonville State University |
Alabama | Troy University |
Alabama | Troy University - Montgomery |
Alabama | Troy University - Phenix City |
Alabama | University of Alabama |
Alabama | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Alabama | University of Montevallo |
Alabama | University of North Alabama |
Alabama | University of South Alabama |
Alabama | University of West Alabama |
Arkansas | Henderson State University |
Arkansas | John Brown University |
Arkansas | University of Arkansas - Little Rock |
Arizona | Arizona State University |
Arizona | Grand Canyon University |
Arizona | Northern Arizona University |
Arizona | Northern Arizona University - Phoenix |
Arizona | Northern Arizona University - Tucson |
Arizona | Ottawa University Arizona |
Arizona | Prescott College |
Arizona | University of Arizona |
Arizona | University of Phoenix |
Arizona | University of Phoenix - Tucson Campus |
California | Alliant International University |
California | California State University - Fresno |
California | California State University-Sacramento |
California | Concordia University—Irvine |
California | Palo Alto University |
California | San Francisco State University |
California | Saybrook University |
California | University of San Diego |
Colorado | Adams State College |
Colorado | Colorado Christian University |
Colorado | Colorado State University |
Colorado | Denver Seminary |
Colorado | Regis University |
Colorado | University of Colorado at Colorado Springs |
Colorado | University of Colorado at Denver |
Colorado | University of Northern Colorado |
Colorado | University of Northern Colorado at Denver/Colorado Springs |
Colorado | University of Northern Colorado - Denver Center |
Connecticut | Central Connecticut State University |
Connecticut | Fairfield University |
Connecticut | Sacred Heart University |
Connecticut | Southern Connecticut State University |
Connecticut | University of Bridgeport |
Connecticut | University of Connecticut |
Connecticut | University of New Haven |
Connecticut | Western Connecticut State University |
Delaware | Springfield College - Wilmington |
Delaware | Wilmington University |
District of Columbia | Gallaudet University |
District of Columbia | George Washington University |
District of Columbia | Howard University |
District of Columbia | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology |
District of Columbia | Trinity University |
Florida | Barry University |
Florida | Florida Atlantic University |
Florida | Florida International University |
Florida | Florida State University |
Florida | Hodges University |
Florida | Jacksonville University |
Florida | Lynn University |
Florida | Nova Southeastern University |
Florida | Rollins College |
Florida | South University - West Palm Beach |
Florida | Stetson University |
Florida | Troy University - Tampa Bay |
Florida | Troy University - Fort Walton Beach |
Florida | University of Central Florida |
Florida | University of Florida |
Florida | University of North Florida |
Florida | University of South Florida |
Georgia | Albany State University |
Georgia | Augusta University |
Georgia | Clark Atlanta University |
Georgia | Columbus State University |
Georgia | Georgia Southern University |
Georgia | Georgia State University |
Georgia | LaGrange College |
Georgia | Mercer University |
Georgia | Richmont Graduate University |
Georgia | South University - Savannah |
Georgia | Thomas University |
Georgia | University of Georgia |
Georgia | University of North Georgia |
Georgia | University of West Georgia |
Georgia | Valdosta State University |
Hawaii | University of Hawaii at Manoa |
Hawaii | Wayland Baptist University - Hawaii |
Idaho | Boise State University |
Idaho | Idaho State University |
Idaho | Northwest Nazarene University |
Idaho | University of Idaho |
Illinois | Adler University |
Illinois | Benedictine University |
Illinois | Bradley University |
Illinois | Chicago School of Professional Psychology |
Illinois | Chicago State University |
Illinois | Concordia University Chicago |
Illinois | DePaul University |
Illinois | Eastern Illinois University |
Illinois | Governors State University |
Illinois | Judson University |
Illinois | Moody Theological Seminary |
Illinois | National Louis University |
Illinois | Northeastern Illinois University |
Illinois | Northern Illinois University |
Illinois | Northwestern University |
Illinois | Northeastern University |
Illinois | Quincy University |
Illinois | Roosevelt University - Chicago |
Illinois | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science |
Illinois | Saint Xavier University |
Illinois | Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Illinois | Trinity Christian College |
Illinois | Trinity International University |
Illinois | University of Illinois at Springfield |
Illinois | Western Illinois University |
Illinois | Wheaton College |
Indiana | Butler University |
Indiana | Grace College |
Indiana | Huntington University |
Indiana | Indiana State University |
Indiana | Indiana University |
Indiana | Indiana Wesleyan University |
Indiana | Purdue University |
Indiana | Purdue University - Calumet |
Indiana | University - South Bend |
Indiana | Valparaiso University |
Iowa | Grand View University |
Iowa | University of Iowa |
Iowa | University of Northern Iowa |
Kansas | Emporia State University |
Kansas | MidAmerica Nazarene University |
Kansas | Wichita State University |
Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky University |
Kentucky | Lindsey Wilson College |
Kentucky | Northern Kentucky University |
Kentucky | Spalding University |
Kentucky | University of Louisville |
Kentucky | University of Kentucky |
Kentucky | University of the Cumberlands |
Kentucky | Western Kentucky University |
Louisiana | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center |
Louisiana | Louisiana Tech University |
Louisiana | Loyola University |
Louisiana | Nicholls State University |
Louisiana | Northwestern State University |
Louisiana | University of Holy Cross |
Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana University |
Louisiana | University of Louisiana at Monroe |
Louisiana | University of New Orleans Lakefront |
Louisiana | Xavier University of Louisiana |
Maine | Husson University |
Maine | University of Southern Maine |
Maryland | Bowie State University |
Maryland | Hood College |
Maryland | Johns Hopkins University |
Maryland | Loyola College in Maryland |
Maryland | University of Baltimore |
Maryland | University of Maryland - College Park |
Massachusetts | Boston University School of Medicine |
Massachusetts | Bridgewater State College |
Massachusetts | Springfield College - Boston |
Massachusetts | University of Massachusetts-Boston |
Michigan | Central Michigan University |
Michigan | Eastern Michigan University |
Michigan | Oakland University |
Michigan | Spring Arbor University |
Michigan | Wayne State University |
Michigan | Western Michigan University |
Minnesota | Capella University |
Minnesota | Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies |
Minnesota | Minnesota State University - Mankato |
Minnesota | Minnesota State University - Moorhead |
Minnesota | St. Cloud State University |
Minnesota | Walden University |
Minnesota | Winona State University |
Mississippi | Delta State University |
Mississippi | Jackson State University |
Mississippi | Mississippi College |
Mississippi | Mississippi State University |
Mississippi | Mississippi State University - Meridian |
Mississippi | University of Mississippi |
Mississippi | University of Southern Mississippi |
Mississippi | William Carey University - Biloxi |
Missouri | Central Methodist University |
Missouri | Evangel University |
Missouri | Lindenwood University |
Missouri | Maryville University of St. Louis |
Missouri | Missouri State University |
Missouri | Missouri Valley College |
Missouri | Southeastern Missouri State University |
Missouri | Stephens College |
Missouri | Webster University—Webster Grove |
Missouri | University of Central |
Missouri | University of Missouri - St. Louis |
Montana | Montana State University |
Montana | Montana State University - Billings |
Montana | University of Montana |
Montana | University of Providence |
Nebraska | Bellevue University |
Nebraska | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
Nebraska | University of Nebraska Omaha |
Nebraska | Wayne State College |
Nevada | University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
Nevada | University of Nevada - Reno |
New Hampshire | Antioch University New England |
New Hampshire | Plymouth State University |
New Hampshire | Southern New Hampshire University |
New Jersey | Caldwell University |
New Jersey | Centenary University |
New Jersey | College of New Jersey |
New Jersey | Farleigh Dickinson University |
New Jersey | Georgian Court University |
New Jersey | Kean University |
New Jersey | Monmouth University |
New Jersey | Montclair State University |
New Jersey | New Jersey City University |
New Jersey | Rider University |
New Jersey | Rowan University |
New Jersey | Rutgers University |
New Jersey | Seton Hall University |
New Jersey | Stockton University |
New Jersey | William Paterson University |
New Mexico | New Mexico Highlands University |
New Mexico | New Mexico State University |
New Mexico | University of New Mexico |
New Mexico | University of the Southwest |
New Mexico | Western New Mexico University |
New York | Alfred University |
New York | Alliance Graduate School of Counseling - New York City |
New York | Hofstra University |
New York | Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus |
New York | Pace University |
New York | Saint John Fisher College |
New York | St. John’s University |
New York | State University of New York at New Platz |
New York | State University of New York at Plattsburgh |
New York | State University of New York at Old Westbury |
New York | Syracuse University |
New York | State University of New York: The College at Brockport |
New York | Touro College |
New York | University of Rochester |
North Carolina | Appalachian State University |
North Carolina | Campbell University |
North Carolina | Carolina University |
North Carolina | Catawba College |
North Carolina | East Carolina University |
North Carolina | East Carolina University - College of Allied Health Sciences |
North Carolina | Gardner - Webb University - Boiling Springs |
North Carolina | Gardner - Webb University - Statesville |
North Carolina | Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary - Charlotte |
North Carolina | Lenoir–Rhyne University - Hickory |
North Carolina | Lenoir–Rhyne University - Asheville |
North Carolina | Montreat College |
North Carolina | North Carolina A&T State University |
North Carolina | North Carolina Central University |
North Carolina | North Carolina State University |
North Carolina | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
North Carolina | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
North Carolina | University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
North Carolina | University of North Carolina at Pembroke |
North Carolina | University of Mount Olive |
North Carolina | Wake Forest University |
North Carolina | Western Carolina University |
North Dakota | North Dakota State University |
North Dakota | University of Mary |
Ohio | Franciscan University of Steubenville |
Ohio | Malone University |
Ohio | Ohio University |
Ohio | Wright State University |
Oklahoma | Cameron University |
Oklahoma | East Central University |
Oklahoma | Northeastern State University |
Oklahoma | Oklahoma City University |
Oklahoma | Oklahoma State University |
Oklahoma | Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
Oklahoma | University of Oklahoma |
Oregon | Bushnell University |
Oregon | George Fox University |
Oregon | Lewis & Clark College |
Oregon | Multnomah University |
Oregon | Oregon State University |
Oregon | Oregon State University - Cascades |
Oregon | Portland State University |
Oregon | Southern Oregon University |
Oregon | Western Oregon University |
Oregon | Western Seminary |
Pennsylvania | Alvernia College |
Pennsylvania | Carlow University |
Pennsylvania | Clarks Summit University |
Pennsylvania | Commonwealth University |
Pennsylvania | Delaware Valley University |
Pennsylvania | Duquesne University |
Pennsylvania | Gannon University |
Pennsylvania | Geneva College |
Pennsylvania | Gwynedd Mercy University |
Pennsylvania | Holy Family University - Newtown |
Pennsylvania | Immaculata University |
Pennsylvania | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania | LaSalle University |
Pennsylvania | Marywood University |
Pennsylvania | Messiah College |
Pennsylvania | Mount Aloysius College |
Pennsylvania | Neumann University |
Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State University |
Pennsylvania | PennWest University - California |
Pennsylvania | PennWest University – Clarion |
Pennsylvania | PennWest University - Edinboro |
Pennsylvania | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Pennsylvania | Rosemont College |
Pennsylvania | Robert Morris University |
Pennsylvania | Thomas Jefferson University |
Pennsylvania | Shippensburg University |
Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock University |
Pennsylvania | Saint Joseph's University |
Pennsylvania | University of Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania | University of Pittsburgh |
Pennsylvania | University of Scranton |
Pennsylvania | Villanova University |
Pennsylvania | Waynesburg University |
Pennsylvania | West Chester University |
Rhode Island | Johnson and Wales University |
South Carolina | Charleston Southern University |
South Carolina | Clemson University |
South Carolina | The Citadel |
South Carolina | Columbia International University |
South Carolina | South Carolina State University |
South Carolina | South University - Columbia |
South Carolina | University of South Carolina |
South Carolina | Webster University - Charleston |
South Carolina | Webster University - Columbia Metro |
South Carolina | Webster University - Myrtle Beach |
South Carolina | Winthrop University |
South Dakota | Northern State University |
South Dakota | South Dakota State University |
South Dakota | South Dakota State University - University Center |
South Dakota | University of South Dakota |
Tennessee | Austin Peay State University |
Tennessee | Carson - Newman University |
Tennessee | East Tennessee State University |
Tennessee | Freed - Hardeman University |
Tennessee | Harding School of Theology |
Tennessee | Johnson University |
Tennessee | Lincoln Memorial University |
Tennessee | Lipscomb University |
Tennessee | Milligan College |
Tennessee | Middle Tennessee State University |
Tennessee | Richmont Graduate University |
Tennessee | Southern Adventist University |
Tennessee | Tennessee Technical University |
Tennessee | Trevecca Nazarene University |
Tennessee | University of Memphis |
Tennessee | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
Tennessee | University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
Tennessee | University of the Cumberlands |
Tennessee | Vanderbilt University |
Texas | Dallas Baptist Seminary |
Texas | Hardin - Simmons University |
Texas | Lamar University |
Texas | St. Edward's University |
Texas | St. Mary's University |
Texas | Sam Houston State University |
Texas | Southern Methodist University - Plano |
Texas | Stephen F. Austin University |
Texas | Sul Ross State University |
Texas | Tarleton State University |
Texas | Texas A&M University - Central Texas |
Texas | Texas A&M University - Commerce |
Texas | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi |
Texas | Texas Christian University |
Texas | Texas State University - San Marcos |
Texas | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
Texas | Texas Woman’s University |
Texas | The Seminary of the Southwest |
Texas | University of Houston - Clear Lake |
Texas | University of Houston - Victoria |
Texas | University of North Texas |
Texas | University of North Texas - Dallas |
Texas | University of St. Thomas |
Texas | University of Texas—El Paso |
Texas | University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley |
Texas | University of Texas - San Antonio |
Texas | University of Texas - Tyler |
Texas | Wayland Baptist University |
Texas | Wayland Baptist University - San Antonio |
Utah | University of Phoenix - Utah |
Utah | Westminster College |
Vermont | Springfield College - Vermont |
Vermont | University of Vermont |
Vermont | Union Institute & University New England Academic Headquarters |
Vermont | Vermont State University |
Virginia | College of William & Mary |
Virginia | Divine Mercy University |
Virginia | Hampton University |
Virginia | James Madison University |
Virginia | Liberty University |
Virginia | Lynchburg College |
Virginia | Marymount University |
Virginia | Old Dominion University |
Virginia | Regent University |
Virginia | South University - Richmond |
Virginia | South University - Virginia Beach |
Virginia | University of Virginia |
Virginia | Virginia Commonwealth University |
Virginia | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
Washington | Central Washington University |
Washington | City University of Seattle |
Washington | Eastern Washington University |
Washington | Gonzaga University |
Washington | Saint Martin’s University |
Washington | Seattle University |
Washington | Western Washington University |
Washington | Whitworth University |
West Virginia | Marshall University |
West Virginia | West Virginia University |
West Virginia | Saint Martin's University |
Wisconsin | Lakeland University |
Wisconsin | Marquette University |
Wisconsin | Mount Mary College |
Wisconsin | Ottawa University - Milwaukee |
Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin - Madison |
Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh |
Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin - Stout |
Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin - Superior |
Wisconsin | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater |
Wisconsin | Viterbo University |
Wyoming | University of Wyoming |
Wyoming | University of Wyoming - Casper College Center |
International | Trinity Western University |
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