Program Highlights
Guide students to be their best selves with with site placements, mentorship opportunities and more.
Guide Students to Be Their Best Selves
The Master of Education in Educational Counseling program will prepare you with an in-depth understanding of counseling, higher education systems and theories of student development.
Through this program, you will:
- Learn to advance the educational experience for all students.
- Select and apply for site placement opportunities from USC’s strong network of community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities.
- Receive mentorship and guidance on your specific research interests with the option to complete a thesis under the direction of a faculty chair.
- Grow in a supportive community learning with leading professors and practitioners who will nurture your ability to create change.
Transformative
Play an integral role in higher ed and learn to make a real difference by advancing the educational experience for all students.
Prestigious
Earn a degree from a university with a reputation for producing leaders in and out of the classroom and join a robust Trojan alumni network.
Practical
Gain real-world experience through site placements and receive mentorship and guidance on your research interests.
Relevant
Develop skills that will position you to take the next step in your professional journey with confidence, whether in an educational setting or in a graduate doctoral program.
Student Perspectives
Real students. Real stories.
Follow our student ambassadors through a typical day at USC Rossier — from morning classes to study sessions, campus life, and everything in between. Their stories give you an inside look at what it means to be part of this program and our community.
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Curriculum
Guide students toward brighter futures.
Learn to support academic, social, and emotional growth through a counseling program grounded in equity and student success.
The Counseling Process
EDUC 500 | 3 Units
The Counseling Process
EDUC 500 | 3 Units
Student Development Theory
EDHP 687 | 3 Units
Student Development Theory
EDHP 687 | 3 Units
Theories of Counseling
EDCO 541 | 3 Units
Theories of Counseling
EDCO 541 | 3 Units
Counseling as an Act of Love
EDCO 543 | 3 Units
Counseling as an Act of Love
EDCO 543 | 3 Units
Program Outcomes
92% of EC alums said their USC Rossier education prepared them to be more effective in their career.
85% of EC alums said their studies at USC Rossier prepared them well for future employment.
Get help funding your degree.
As an applicant, you will be automatically considered for several USC Rossier scholarships ranging from $15,000 to $30,000. There is no need to submit a separate application for these scholarships. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, demonstrated dedication to the USC Rossier mission, and other distinguishing characteristics. Priority consideration is given to those who apply in rounds one and two, so be sure to apply early and pay attention to other scholarships deadlines.
The growing need for school counselors: how you can make an impact
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Program Contact
Beverly V. Yanuaria, ME
Assistant Director, Office of Admission and Scholarships
Faculty
Meet some of our experts.
“The graduate program at USC Rossier has been a wonderful experience. My cohort is filled with other students who care about their profession and the program.”
Moises Gonzalez, ME ’24
Success Coach, West Los Angeles College
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Lead change in ways that will improve academic opportunities and outcomes for all students.