Lakeland College

Are you interested in helping others cope with stress, adjustment, or relationship problems, and in facilitating their ability to change and improve their lives? Are you looking for the opportunity to improve your skills in your present job, or to enhance your opportunities in the field of professional counseling? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then it's time to think about earning a master's degree in counseling from Lakeland College.

M.A.C. Faculty

Deb Bilzing

Dr. Bilzing joined Lakeland as the Director of the Master of Arts in Counseling Program in January 2010. She holds a doctorate from Edgewood College and is a veteran educational leader, having...
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Lakeland College's Master of Arts in Counseling (M.A.C.) degree is a 48-semester-hour professional graduate training program. Our real-world practitioners are dedicated to preparing students for one of three professional counseling areas: Community Counseling, Higher Education Counseling, or School Counseling. The M.A.C. program is designed with the working professional in mind and offers flexible and affordable opportunities for self-improvement and intellectual, moral and spiritual growth.

Key Features include:

• Courses are available in 12-week semesters or in 6-week "weekend" formats.
• All 12-week courses are offered in the evening or on Saturday morning.
• All 6-week weekend-format courses are offered Friday evenings and Saturday mornings.
• Courses are offered on-site, BlendEd®, and online.
• Curricular prerequisites equip students to build on previous knowledge and skills as they progress through the program.
• Instructors are practicing professionals who blend experiential learning with in-class instruction.
• Practicums and internships afford ample time for observation and client contact.
• The M.A.C. degree with a Community Counseling emphasis meets the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing requirements for licensure as a Wisconsin Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
• The M.A.C. degree with a School Counseling emphasis is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and leads to certification as a School Counselor.

For a list of admission and degree requirements, click here

Lakeland also offers a non-degree seeking category for those wishing to strengthen an existing major, develop a new area of interest, or complete professional requirements.

Availability

The Master of Arts in Counseling (M.A.C.) graduate degree is currently offered at the following Lakeland College center locations:

• Central Wisconsin Center
• Chippewa Valley Center
• Fox Cities Center
• Green Bay Center
• Madison Center
• Milwaukee Center
• Sheboygan Center