What Can You Do with a Certificate in Psychology?

Psychology certificate programs are offered throughout the country for undergraduates and graduates alike. While obtaining a certificate in psychology will not qualify you to operate an independent practice, it does assist greatly on your resume for supporting positions within the psychology profession.



If you’ve already attained a GED or high school diploma and you’re enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, then the psychology certificate is a viable educational pathway. With course work that includes behavioral research, human development, assessment and experimentation, to name a few, those attaining a certificate in a psychological field become eligible for career options in social work, career counseling, case management and outreach coordination, among other fields.

Certificates at the graduate and post-doctoral levels will require an additional level of scholarship than those at the undergraduate level. In other words, you’ll already have had to earn your bachelor’s degree  and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores should be available.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Student Population
7,138
Student:Teacher Ratio
16 to 1
Tuition
$17,362
Acceptance Rate
91%

Simmons College

Boston, Massachusetts
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
Student Population
4,802
Student:Teacher Ratio
10 to 1
Tuition
$35,200
Acceptance Rate
52%
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Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Certificate in Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
Student Population
12,645
Student:Teacher Ratio
20 to 1
Tuition
$12,636
Acceptance Rate
86%

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, Arkansas
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Student Population
5,182
Student:Teacher Ratio
17 to 1
Tuition
$10,920
Acceptance Rate
65%

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Certificate in School Psychology
Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
Student Population
11,492
Student:Teacher Ratio
14 to 1
Tuition
$16,882
Acceptance Rate
69%

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in School Psychology
Student Population
15,518
Student:Teacher Ratio
17 to 1
Tuition
$8,345
Acceptance Rate
86%
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in School Psychology
Student Population
5,989
Student:Teacher Ratio
18 to 1
Tuition
$13,050
Acceptance Rate
91%

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Certificate in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Student Population
3,297
Student:Teacher Ratio
12 to 1
Tuition
$38,030
Acceptance Rate
68%

St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, New York
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Student Population
2,693
Student:Teacher Ratio
12 to 1
Tuition
$34,366
Acceptance Rate
75%

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Student Population
5,758
Student:Teacher Ratio
10 to 1
Tuition
$32,522
Acceptance Rate
67%

St John's University-New York

Queens, New York
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Certificate in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Student Population
23,679
Student:Teacher Ratio
17 to 1
Tuition
$41,378
Acceptance Rate
72%

St Lawrence University

Canton, New York
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Student Population
2,651
Student:Teacher Ratio
11 to 1
Tuition
$56,360
Acceptance Rate
42%

St Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
Certificate in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Student Population
2,217
Student:Teacher Ratio
12 to 1
Tuition
$27,150
Acceptance Rate
85%