Welcome to CACREP
What is CACREP?
CACREP is an independent agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit master's degree programs in:
- addiction counseling
- career counseling
- clinical mental health counseling
- marriage, couple, and family counseling
- school counseling
- student affairs and college counseling
CACREP also accredits doctoral programs in:
- Counselor Education and Supervision
This website is provided as a service to students who are looking for a counseling degree progam and to educators and practitioners interested in what it means to be a CACREP accredited program.
News
all news >CACREP Board Position Announcement
CACREP posts the Position Announcement for the Board openings beginning July 1, 2014. read more>
CACREP Announces Spring 2013 Faculty RFP
CACREP is soliciting research proposals from counselor educators and researchers... read more>
CACREP 2012 Annual Report Now Available
CACREP is excited to announce the publication of its 2012 Annual Report which is being distributed as an informational resource for CACREP’s many stakeholders and constituency groups. read more>
CACREP Releases Merger Documents
The CACREP Board voted to release the archival documents relating to the failed 2007 Merger with the Council for Rehabilitation Education (CORE). read more>
New Tri-Care Regulations Will Require CACREP
Mental Health Counselors allowed to practice independently under Tri-Care On December 27, the Department of Defense released its requirements for independent practice for Mental Health Counselors under the Tri-Care System which serves more than 9 million military families and retirees. The new requirements include graduation from a CACREP accredited MHC or CMHC program. There is a grandfathering period which runs from now until December 31, 2014, which provides an alternative pathway, but starting January 1, 2015, all Mental Health Counselors hired through Tri-Care must be graduates of CACREP-accredited programs. read more>
New Equivalent Program Policy
A replacement policy was adopted in July 2011 that deals with equivalent programs. read more>
Events
full calendar >How to Write a CACREP Self-Study Workshop
The October workshop is currently full. Please check back as we anticipate adding a September date. read more>
Veteran' Administration News
Department of the VA Recognizes CACREP in Regulations. Call to action for CACREP Programs. Read more