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Chapman University is located in the City of Orange, California, near historic Old Towne Orange. Our beautiful campus is centrally located in Orange County, a short distance from the 5, 55, 22, and 91 freeways.

The MA in School Counseling and PPS credential program can be completed in 2 years of full-time study or extended to 3 years of study.

Chapman University offers degree programs that lead to professional licensure within the state of California and which may also allow graduates to be eligible for licensure or certification in other states. However, other than for the state of California, Chapman has not made an independent determination as to whether its programs’ curriculum meets a particular state's educational requirements for licensure or certification. Therefore, students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact the state’s licensure entity where they intend to practice to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by the state(s) of their choice. Chapman is not responsible if a student is unable to qualify for state licensure or certification.

Please follow the steps below:

1. Any applicant who wishes to inquire about or appeal an admission decision made by the Counseling or School Psychology program at the Attallah College of Educational Studies may contact the CSP Programs Specialist in writing at schoolcounseling@chapman.edu. If the student wishes to submit a formal written grievance, this must be received by schoolcounseling@chapman.eduwithin 10 days of the admissions decision. Once the written grievance has been received, it will be forwarded to the program coordinator, who will review documentation with the admissions committee and respond in writing to the candidate.
2. If the student wishes to further grieve the response, they may do so in writing to schoolcounseling@chapman.eduwithin 10 days of the grievance response. At this point, the applicant's file (including the candidate’s application package and review scores) will be forwarded to the program coordinator, and a meeting will be arranged with the applicant to review the applicant's documents and the program decision.
3. Should the applicant desire to file a formal grievance, a written appeal should be sent within five working days to the Attallah College Associate Dean of Graduate Education or the Dean. The Associate Dean or Dean will confer with the applicant and meet with the program coordinator and faculty if appropriate. Within 10 business days of meeting with the Associate Dean or Dean, the applicant will receive a formal written statement indicating the college’s decision.

Students who add on the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) coursework complete the academic requirements to become an LPCC, but they still must complete the mandatory post-graduation fieldwork hours and licensure exam.

For more information about Attallah College's LPCC program, including required coursework and hours, visit the Attallah LPCC FAQs and info page.

The Attallah College of Educational Studies offers monthly graduate information sessions. These sessions are great opportunities to obtain further information about the program and meet with the program coordinator.
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