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Youth Care Counselor

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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

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.

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.

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Questions? We'd love to help! Connect with our Enrollment team by filling out our online form or by email at enroll@wctc.edu.

High School Eligibility

This program is open to qualified high school applicants. Learn more >

Financial Aid

This certificate does not qualify for financial aid. To qualify for most federal financial aid, a student must be enrolled in a technical diploma or associate degree program.

Program Courses

Education and Human Services Programs

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