Doctor of Counselor Education & Supervision (PhD)

Excel in Counseling

The Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision at Charleston Southern University is a terminal degree designed to prepare graduates as counselor educators, researchers, supervisors, and leaders. Rooted in a Christian worldview, the program equips compassionate, highly motivated professionals to advance the through counseling profession.

CSU’s model emphasizes flexibility through a primarily online format that blends live, synchronous learning with asynchronous engagement. Each academic year begins with a week-long in-person residency in Charleston, South Carolina, fostering mentorship and a strong community within the cohort. Most learning activities are designed to accommodate working professionals and their schedules.

The program launches in Fall 2026 with a cohort of up to 12 students per year, and requires 60 credit hours, with an embedded dissertation pathway that encourages degree completion in under three years for full-time students.

The program is pending accreditation by SACSCOC and designed to align with CACREP doctoral standards. Charleston Southern University is eligible to apply for CACREP accreditation as soon as the first cohort graduates.

Charleston Southern University’s accreditation can be found here.

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Your Degree

The Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision at Charleston Southern University uniquely integrates faith with advanced counseling education, preparing practitioners who are both clinically and biblically grounded.

Your Format

The program offers a flexible online format with annual week-long residencies in Charleston. This approach blends synchronous and asynchronous learning, creating an accessible experience for working professionals while maintaining essential aspects of counselor education.

Your College

Charleston Southern’s College of Health Sciences is committed to providing our students with an education based on contemporary scientific research, practical application, and the skill set to help them excel in their future professional endeavor.