The following table lists the determination of whether the Program standard curriculum meets the educational requirements for professional licensure for each state and U.S. territory, or additional course work is needed to achieve the licensing requirements for public disclosure and making informed decisions.
The MAC curriculum is aligned with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards, while seeking BBS approval and CACREP accreditation, respectively.
|
State |
Licenses Granted |
Board Name |
Meets Licensure Requirements |
Does Not Meet Licensure Requirements |
Undetermined* |
Additional Requirements to Meet Educational Licensure Requirements |
|
Alabama |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Helping Relationship. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements. | |
|
Alaska |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Helping relationship, and Marriage and family counseling and therapy. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Arizona |
LPC, LAC |
|
|
X |
Helping relationship. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Arkansas |
LPC, LAC | Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage & Family |
|
|
X |
Helping relationship & Family and Relationship. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |
|
California |
LPCC |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Colorado |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Helping relationship. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements. If your education is not CACREP approved, you must also upload an education review by the Center for Credential Education (CCE) to show that your education is equivalent. | |
|
Connecticut |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Delaware |
LPCMH, LACMH |
Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals |
|
|
X |
Helping Relationships. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |
|
District of Columbia |
LPC, LGPC |
|
|
X |
Marriage and Family Counseling. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Florida |
LMHC |
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling |
|
|
X |
Human Sexuality. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |
|
Georgia |
LPC, LMHC |
Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists |
|
|
X |
The Helping Relationship or Advanced Psychotherapy/Intervention theory. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |
|
Hawaii |
LMHC |
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional & Vocational Licensing |
|
|
X |
Appraisal of Human behavior. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |
|
Idaho |
LPC, LCPC |
Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists |
|
|
X |
The Helping Relationship & Appraisal of the Individual. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |
|
Illinois |
LPC, LCPC |
|
|
X |
Family Dynamics & Appraisal of the Individual. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Indiana |
LMHC, LMHCA |
|
|
X |
Helping Relationships, Contextual Dimensions, Knowledge and skills for the practice of mental health counseling, Counseling Addicted Family Systems. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements. Supplemental form for LACA: https://www.in.gov/pla/files/52957-fill-in-2.pdf | |
|
Iowa |
LMHC |
|
|
X |
Helping Relationships. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements.
Note: Graduates of Non-CACREP accredited programs. Degree must have an emphasis in mental health or clinical mental health counseling and transcripts must include the school seal, degree earned, and date of graduation (from 2022 website at https://idph.iowa.gov/Licensure/Iowa-Board-of-Behavioral-Science) | |
|
Kansas |
LPC, LCPC |
|
|
X |
The Helping Relationship, Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Kentucky |
LACD |
|
|
X |
The helping relationship including counseling theory and practice. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Louisiana |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Techniques of Counseling/Psychotherapy-Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Maine |
LPC, LCPC |
|
|
X |
Helping Relationships & Domestic Violence (12 hours). https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/sites/maine.gov.pfr.professionallicensing/files/inline-files/DV_Training.pdf) | |
|
Maryland |
LCPC |
|
|
X |
Marriage and family therapy, Psychotherapy and treatment of mental and emotional disorders. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Massachusetts |
LMHC |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Michigan |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Treatment of mental and emotional disorders, Helping Relationships. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Minnesota |
LADC |
|
|
X |
Helping relationships, Family counseling and therapy, Course Work: Documentation of 270 clock hours (18 semester credits) in of specific alcohol and drug counseling course work—-Practicum/Internship: 880 hour alcohol and drug counseling practicum (see https://mn.gov/boards/assets/LPCC%20General%20Application%20-%209.1.2021_tcm21-519965.pdf & https://mn.gov/boards/assets/LPC%20Required%20Coursework%20Guide_tcm21-458522.pdf | |
|
Mississippi |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Marriage and/or Family Counseling/Therapy. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Missouri |
LPC |
|
X |
Does not meet- TUW courses more than 50% online so does not meet Missouri criteria and cannot be accepted. | ||
|
Montana |
LAC, LCPC |
|
|
X |
Addiction Specific: Gambling/gaming disorder assessment and counseling. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Nebraska |
ADC |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Nevada |
CPC |
Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements at http://nvrules.elaws.us/nac/641a.085 |
|
New Hampshire |
MLADC |
|
|
X |
Family Counseling; Seek board specific info at http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/330-C/330-C-10.htm & http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/330-C/330-C-16.htm | |
|
New Jersey |
LCADC, LPC |
|
|
X |
Compulsive gambling (domain I); family counseling (domain II); HIV Positive Resources (domain III); domain IV); Professional growth, personal growth, community involvement (Domain V) | |
|
New Mexico |
LADC |
Regulation & Licensing Dept.: Counseling and Therapy Practice |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements at https://www.rld.nm.gov/uploads/files/Rule%20Book(1).pdf |
|
New York |
LMHC |
|
X |
|
Does not meet -Only out-of-state programs that have CACREP clinical mental health counseling accreditation may place students in a mental health counseling practicum/internship in New York State | |
|
North Carolina |
LCMHCA |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
North Dakota |
LPC, LAPC |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Ohio |
LPC, LPCC |
Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements; Review site for Counselor Trainee Requirements at https://cswmft.ohio.gov/get-licensed/counselors/ct-license-instructions |
|
Oklahoma |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Abnormal Human Behavior; Otherwise, Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Oregon |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Pennsylvania |
LPC |
Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |
|
Rhode Island |
LCDP |
Rhode Island Department of Health Chemical Dependency Professionals |
|
|
X |
Could not verify requirements with TUW’s curriculum |
|
South Carolina |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
South Dakota |
LAC |
|
|
X |
Curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Tennessee |
LADC |
|
|
X |
Curriculum requirements can’t be located but may align based upon following link: https://casetext.com/statute/tennessee-code/title-68-health-safety-and-environmental-protection/health/chapter-24-alcohol-and-drug-treatment/part-6-licensing-of-alcohol-and-drug-abuse-counselors/section-68-24-606-adoption-of-nationally-recognized-and-accepted-professional-practice-domains | |
|
Texas |
LCDC |
Texas Health and Human Services Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Program |
|
|
X |
Abnormal Human Behavior; Couples, marriage or family counseling. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |
|
Utah |
LCMHC |
|
X |
|
Does not meet- -Master’s or Doctorate degree in Mental Health Counseling program ONLY that is accredited by CACREP. Submit OFFICIAL transcripts that identify the degree earned and date conferred. – OR – =Master’s or Doctorate degree in Mental Health Counseling program or equivalent field that is accredited by CHEA. | |
|
Vermont |
LADC |
|
|
X |
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria); Neurobiology of addiction and substance use dependence. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Virginia |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Marriage and Family Therapy Systems Theory. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Washington |
SUDP, SUDP(t) |
|
|
X |
-Understanding addiction placement, continuing care, and discharge criteria, including American Society of -Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria -HIV/AIDS brief Risk intervention for people with substance use disorder -Adolescent substance use disorder assessment and treatment | |
|
West Virginia |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Marriage and Family Counseling. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements | |
|
Wisconsin |
LPC |
Department of Safety and Professional Services: Professional Counselor |
|
|
X |
The Helping Relationship; Foundations of clinical mental health (elective). Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |
|
Wyoming |
LPC |
|
|
X |
Helping Relationships. Otherwise, curriculum appears equivalent to state requirements |