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Special Information for Faculty

This page introduces you to NBCC’s services for faculty and students. We hope you will participate with us in the development and growth of the counseling profession. Please do not hesitate to contact us at campusinquiry@nbcc.org with any questions.

NCC for Graduate Students Information Page

Learn about the NCC for Graduate Students application option: its purpose, how it works, how it relates to state licensure, how it benefits your students and your graduate program.

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE)

Looking for an exit exam for your graduate program? The CPCE is widely used by counselor preparation programs as a graduation requirement. In addition to their own aggregate statistics, participating schools receive a comparison with national data. Contact cce@cce-global.org for more information.

Counselor Educators NCC Application Opportunities

Find out the best way for faculty to apply for national certification. Check out the benefits of the NCC.

Professional Identity Award

Could your department use extra funds? See how to apply for the NBCC Professional Identity Award. Several awards are given each year to counselor education programs for exemplary work in preparing qualified counselors and commitment to professional identity.

NBCC Foundation Scholarships

Would your department like to financially assist your outstanding students? The NBCC Foundation scholarship program is designed to increase the availability of counselors in underserved areas. The rural scholarship increases access to counseling services in remote areas, and the military scholarship encourages counselors with military experience to continue serving our nation’s finest. Several scholarships in each category are available each year.

The Professional Counselor Journal

To promote the practice of professional counseling, NBCC is launching an academic journal, The Professional Counselor. It will feature original, peer-reviewed manuscripts covering a wide range of empirical, theoretical and innovative counseling topics.