Founded in 1916, the Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) graduate program has a history of excellence and success. The program is second oldest counselor education program in the United States, second only to Harvard. We offer both a Master’s of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The program attracts high quality students from the national scene, maintains an excellent reputation for quality among peers, effectively blends experiential learning with in-class instruction, and successfully places its graduates in professional positions, both as counselors and as counselor education faculty.

Additionally, the CES program meets or exceeds all criteria or standards of excellence established by the Council on Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Oregon Teachers Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). We are one of two CACREP accredited programs in Oregon. Our doctoral program is the only CACREP program on the west coast. Our faculty is committed to the personal and professional development of our students and to the ongoing development of our program.

The mission of the Oregon State University graduate program in Counseling is to prepare professional leaders who promote the social, psychological and physical well-being of individuals, families, communities and organizations. We believe that such professional leaders stand for social, economic and political justice and therefore must be prepared to be proactive educators, change agents and advocates in the face of injustice. Professional leaders are sensitive to life span developmental issues, demonstrate multicultural awareness, and recognize a global perspective as integral to the preparation of professional leaders.

DRIVE Philosophy
The program, faculty and students honor lived experiences of all individuals and aspire to develop a learning community that embraces and affirms the concepts of D.R.I.V.E. (Dignity, Respect, Integrity, Value and Equality). As a program we support and hold to the ethical principles set forth by the American Counseling Association.