Chicago, April 7, 2026, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a significant advancement for the program, North Park University (NPU) has received accreditation for its Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) from its governing body.ย
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Theย Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programsย (CACREP) informed NPUโs School of Professional Studies (SPS)ย last monthย of its decisionย followingย a two-year review process.ย
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SPS Deanย Dr.ย Loriย Scrementiย called the decision aย noteworthyย milestone for the school.ย
โThis recognition affirms the excellence of our faculty, the strength of our curriculum, and our commitment to preparing highly qualified counselors who are equipped to meet the growing mental health needs of our communities,โย Scrementiย said.ย โCACREP accreditation positions our programโand our graduatesโfor a strong and impactful future.โย
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The CACREP boardย basedย itsย decision on its review of self-study documents, the siteย review teamโs report, andย NPUโs response to the site review teamโs report, according to a representative from CACREP.ย
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โOn behalf of the CACREPย board andย staff,ย I extend congratulationsย to all of those involved in making this a successful accreditation review process,โ said CACREP CEOย and President M. Sylvia Fernandez of the accreditation, which lasts through 2034. โSuch support is considered vital to assuring continued quality in higher education programs.โย
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NPUโs MACMHC program isโฏa fully online, 700-hour, field-experience-heavy program designed to prepare students for licensure in Illinois and other states. It emphasizes ethical, culturally competent care with a Christian perspective, preparing graduates for diverse roles in community counseling, addiction treatment, and private practice.ย
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About North Park Universityย
North Park University is city-centered, intercultural, and emerging as the model for Christian higher education in 21st-century America. Follow us onย Instagram,ย Facebook, andย LinkedIn.โฏย
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Ellen Almer, (773) 244-5747,ย eaalmerdurston@northpark.eduย
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