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Program Overview

CABH

For information on admission requirements and the application process, visit the links below.

Prepare for impactful careers supporting children, adolescents, and emerging adults across a range of settings.

Program Highlights

  • Fully online, flexible format
  • Non-clinical, interdisciplinary curriculum
  • Focused on behavioral health in public and nonprofit systems

Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for roles such as:

  • Directors, supervisors, and case managers in:
    • Mental health & substance abuse services
    • Juvenile justice systems
    • Developmental disabilities programs
    • Child welfare agencies
  • Consultants in:
    • Schools
    • Early education & care programs
  • Strong foundation for doctoral study in:
    • Public health
    • Behavioral sciences
    • Social sciences

Track Options

The CABH program offers two tracks: thesis or applied.

  • The thesis track is designed for those interested in possibly furthering their education beyond a masters degree or working in a more research-based setting.
  • The applied track offers a field experience component.

Track component must be declared at the time of application. Students also have the opportunity to focus their coursework on individual areas of interest, including leadership, developmental disabilities, research and evaluation, and youth and behavioral health. 

 

Core Competencies

Upon completion of the CABH program, students will be able to:

  • Specify the social, political, cultural, economic, policy, and environmental contexts of CABH.
  • Describe the history including legislative and judicial decisions, related to the CABH services delivery and policy
  • Understand service system conditions and characteristics that impact policy, planning, and delivery of CABH services.
  • Define the key elements and processes of CABH development and system change.
  • Specify promotion, prevention, intervention practices, and policy.

 

CABH Program Structure

clinical or counseling-specific

The CABH program prepares students for professional and administrative positions; it does not provide any kind of licensure or certification. If you are interested in a clinical degree or counseling-specific degree program, check out the ľ¹ÏÊÓÆµ programs in