IUPUC Programs
Graduate Programs
Outstanding students wishing to continue their education may begin graduate work after the completion of their bachelor’s degrees. Most master’s degree programs require applicants to take standardized national examinations. The IU MBA Program at IUPUC requires students to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling program requires students to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as part of the admission process. To be considered for admission to either program, a four-year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution is required.
Master's Degrees
Master of Business Administration
The M.B.A program at Columbus is a 45 credit hour general management degree program. Courses are sequenced to maximize learning potential while balancing the work load to accommodate the needs of working students. To be considered for admission, a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution is required. While an undergraduate business degree is not required, some preparatory work in mathematics, computing skills, and a business foundation, such as accounting and statistics, is expected. If such course work has been taken but is older than five years, demonstration of currency will be required and may be provided by taking Indiana University or Purdue University undergraduate courses, as suggested below, and earning above-average grades. The student is required to submit scores of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which must be taken within the five years prior to applying to the program. If applicable, the student is also required to submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and/or take the IUPUI language examination.
Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling
The Indiana University master's degree in mental health counseling at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) is 60-credit hour program that prepares you for a career as licensed mental health providers. You will learn to assist individuals, groups, and families in maximizing their human potential and managing life challenges and transitions.
As graduate of our program, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to provide expert service guided by the values of ethical practice and respect for all people. The curriculum is consistent with accreditation guidelines and meets the criteria for preparing you for licensure as a mental health counselor in the State of Indiana.
Courses are sequenced so that you can complete the degree on a full- or part-time basis. In addition to course work, you will complete the following field experiences:
- 100-hour practicum
- 600-hour internship
- 300-hour advanced internship