CACREP Vital Statistics

Vital Statistics for AY 2025-26

In 2026 there were 23 graduates from Montana State University’s Counseling program: 8 graduates from the Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling program, 9 graduates from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, and 6 graduates from the School Counseling program. Of the admitted students from the Marriage, Couples, and Family program, 100% graduated in the expected period and 9/9 students had reported employment upon graduation. Of the admitted students for the Clinical Mental Health program, 78% graduated in the expected period, and 7/9 students reported employment by graduation. Of the admitted students for the School Counseling program, 100% graduated in the expected period and 4/6 students obtained employment by graduation. One student is getting a PhD in Counselor Education and one student was still looking for a position.  Data regarding the NCE (National Counselor Examination) examination did not have information for the 2025/26 academic year in entirety. A summer 2026 2025 report from NBCC showed that for those students who took the exam, the Dept. Of Counseling had a 100%. The national pass rate was 89%.    

The Community Counseling Clinic offered over 2000 hours of low-cost counseling services, and for 2025/26 the counseling practicum and internship students offered over 10,000 of free mental health services to schools, community agencies and at the Human Development Clinic. In 2026, the Human Development Clinic changed the name to Community Counseling Clinic.