Community & Trauma Counseling Master of Science

At a Glance

  • College

    College of Health Professions

  • Degree

    Master of Science

  • Campus

    East Falls

  • Format

    On Campus

  • Duration

    2 - 4 Years

  • Enrollment Options

    Full Time, Part Time

Program Information

Name: Sheryl Cooley
Department: Community & Trauma Counseling

Jefferson - East Falls Campus
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

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CTC Program Evaluation

Program Data

2020-2021 Retention Rate to Fall 2021

Traditional CTC Students

Fall 2019n= 2996.6%
Fall 2020n = 3293.8%
Pre-Fall 2021n = 3180.6%

Track-up Students

Spring 2020n = 10100.0%
Spring 2021n = 580.0%
Spring 2022n = 13100.0%


Art Therapy CTC Students

Summer 2020n = 6100.0%
Summer 2021n = 5100.0%

2021 Cost: On-campus $1,226 per credit

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships

Job placement rate: 32%
Note: This job placement rate is based on a response rate for the post-graduation employment survey collected. Thus, it may not be precisely indicative of the actual job placement rate.

Employment settings: Community mental health settings, schools, intensive outpatient settings, addiction sectors, and private practice settings

Licensure eligibility: License for Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania

NCE passing rates: 88.26% (National: 63%)

Accreditation state: CACREP

Annual Fall Enrollment: 49

2021-2022 Retention Rate to Fall 2022

Traditional CTC Students

Pre-Fall 2021n= 3180.6%
Fall 2020n = 3293.8%
Fall 20191n = 2996.6%


Track-up Students

Spring 2022*n = 13100.0%
Spring 2021n = 580.0%
Spring 2020n = 10100.0%


Art Therapy CTC Students

Summer 2021n = 5100.0%
Summer 2020n = 6100.0%

*Retained to Fall 2022

2021 Cost: On-campus $1,226 per credit

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships

Employment settings: Community mental health settings, schools, intensive outpatient settings, addiction sectors, and private practice settings

Licensure eligibility: License for Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania

NCE passing rates: 88.26% (National: 63%)

Accreditation state: CACREP

Annual Fall Enrollment: 49

2022-2023 Retention Rate to Fall 2023

Traditional CTC Students

Pre-Fall 2022n = 3393.9%
Pre-Fall 2021n = 3180.6%


Track-up Students

Spring 2023n = 8100%
Spring 2022n = 13100%


Art Therapy CTC Students

Summer 2022n = 5100.0%
Summer 2021n=5100.0%

*Retained to Fall 2023

2022-2023 Cost: On-campus $1,226 per credit

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships

Employment settings: Community mental health settings, schools, intensive outpatient settings, addiction sectors, and private practice settings

Licensure eligibility: License for Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania

NCE passing rates: 60% (National: 81%)

Accreditation state: CACREP

Annual Fall Enrollment: 49

2023-2024 Retention Rate to Fall 2023

Traditional CTC Students

Pre-Fall 2023n = 2986.2%
Pre-Fall 2022n = 3393.9%


Track-up Students

Spring 2024*n = 785.7%
Spring 2023n = 8100%


Art Therapy CTC Students

Summer 2023n = 988.9%
Summer 2022n=5100%

*Retained to Fall 2024

2023-2024 Cost: On-campus $1,238 per credit

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships

Employment settings: Community mental health settings, schools, intensive outpatient settings, addiction sectors, and private practice settings

Licensure eligibility: License for Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania

NCE passing rates: 100% 

Accreditation state: CACREP

Annual Fall Enrollment: 57

2024-2025 Retention Rate to Fall 2024

Traditional CTC Students

Pre-Fall 2024n = 3296.9%
Pre-Fall 2023n = 2986.2%


Track-up Students

Spring 2025*n = 17100%
Spring 2024n = 785.7%


Art Therapy CTC Students

Summer 2024n = 4100.0%
Summer 2023n=988.9%

*Retained to Fall 2025

2024-2025 Cost: On-campus $1,275 per credit

Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships

Employment settings: Community mental health settings, schools, intensive outpatient settings, addiction sectors, and private practice settings

Licensure eligibility: License for Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania

NCE passing rates: 71% 

Accreditation state: CACREP

Annual Fall Enrollment: 57