Youth Care Counselor

Program Information

Degree Type

21-credit Technical Certificate

Program Code

40-520-CA

Time to Degree

Less than 1 year

Start Date

August / January

How You'll Learn

Online

Hybrid

Daytime

Program Overview Application Deadlines Program Cost

Discover strategies for working with adolescents who are experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges. Explore topics including counseling, behavior management and treatment intervention. This program is ideal if you’re interested in or already working in a residential care, psychiatric hospital, community justice or addiction program setting.

Deadlines To Know*

Fall 2024 Start

Application Opens: September 1, 2023
Application Deadline: August 5, 2024

Spring 2025 Start

Application Opens: April 1, 2024
Application Deadline: January 10, 2025

Summer 2024 Start

This program cannot be started in summer.

* Submit all checklist items by the application deadline. Apply early; deadlines are subject to change based on program demand.

Tuition Costs

The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors, including where you live, how your program is delivered, how long it takes to finish your program and the financial aid you receive. Explore current tuition and fees.

How To Apply

Apply online and pay the $30 application fee.

Submit a copy of one of the following to demonstrate your reading and writing skills:

- High school GPA of 2.60 or above. Transcript must include completed coursework through the 11th grade.*
- ACT, ACCUPLACER® or GED - 2014 Series (165 or higher).*
- Prior college coursework may meet this requirement in whole or in part. Courses must be in the specific area(s), and you must have earned a grade of C or better (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) in the courses.*
- If none of the above apply, sign up for the ACCUPLACER® placement test.

*Unofficial copies of these documents can be sent to admissions@wctc.edu.

Questions on the application process? Visit the Admissions page or contact an Enrollment Counselor.