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Rosalie Barnes
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frequently asked questions

FAQ regarding the Master of Arts in Counseling modality.

Yes, for students accepted that do not live within a 30-mile radius of the campus, there is an option to attend all courses remotely.

Absolutely, new classroom technology allows remote attendees to see, hear and interact with those attending in person.

If you are accepted as a remote attender, you always have the option of attending in person.  Those within the 30-mile radius would need to request permission to attend remotely.  In-person attenders will be granted two opportunities to attend remotely without being counted as absent.

The answer to this is most often yes.  However, there are a very few states that may require extra academic work, you will be informed in writing upon applying for the program if that is the case for your state of residence.

If your residential address changes to outside a 30-mile radius you may be granted the option to attend remotely, provided the maximum number of remote attenders has not been already been met.  Those attending the program remotely who at some point move within the 30-mile radius can complete the current term remotely but will then convert to an in-person attender.

  • An internet connection 4.0 Mbps up/down or higher – Broadband or Wireless (No cellular based connections are allowed: specifically T-Mobile home internet and Verizon home internet).
  • Speakers and a microphone or a headset with a microphone.
  • A webcam.
  • A computer running Mac OS X 10.11 or later or Windows 10 20H2 or later.
  • The latest Zoom desktop client.
  • Required PC specs: Dual Core 2ghz CPU or higher (Intel i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) with 4GB ram or more.

The device you will use to attend remotely and for your coursework must be strictly dedicated to that purpose.  There are issues around confidentiality and ethics that prevent your classroom device to be shared among others.

Yes, Remote attenders must be in a private space, free from all distractions, “traffic” of other persons or pets is not allowed.  Remote attendance is not permitted for students that are in transit.

No, the cost is the same for all students.

Some exceptions may be made to attend remotely for students within the 30-mile radius.  This is contingent on available space and approval of the faculty.  The most common considerations would be for disabilities or health related issues.

If you live in the Kansas City Metropolitan area, we have many internship sites we partner with on a regular basis and provide an Internship Fair to help you explore options and find the best fit for you.  If you live such a distance that our current internship site partners would be prohibitive, you will research options in your area and communicate with the Internship Administrator to get an internship option approved.