Loyola Marymount University Reviews of Master's in Counseling

"I received my Masters in Counseling from Loyola Marymount University in 2010. The Master's in Counseling is a degree in counseling with a focus on school counseling. Although the focus is on school counseling, this degree offers a number of classes and experiences dedicated to the practice of counseling which I found to be really beneficial. If you are interested in becoming a school counselor I would highly recommend the program."

"The professors are great. I'm in the second year of my program and I've yet to come across a professor that I thought was incompetent. There are plenty of classes that are offered in the evening (starting at 7:15) which works out well if you are going to work full time. Inevitably you will have to take 4 pm class though so be prepared for that. The program is really built so that you can get in and out. They don't do things to have you spinning your wheels wasting your time. I've really learned a lot in this program and I highly recommend it."

"The professors are outstanding. Each professor has a different teaching style. Some are more laid back, some are better suited for kinesthetic learners, and others for the more traditional audio/visual learner. Overall, all of the professors know what they're talking about. The program is very inclusive and is alignment with the overall school commitment to social justice. Some classes are not offered in the evening so be prepared to adjust your work schedule. There will be certain classes that have over 20 people in them (which is not what I prefer) but there are usually just as many with less than 15 students to a professor. All of the professors are very accessible, happy and willing to support your overall career efforts. Other than that, this program is expensive. Try to secure outside funding and be thoughtful about tuition cost versus earning potential."

"Overall, I have had a great experience at LMU. Teachers and Staff are very supportive and invested in student success."

"The graduate program is great at this university. The small classes makes the quality of education extremely beneficial. The relationships between students and professors are very personable and entails great communications. The small classes also makes it easy for students to get to know one another better. It forces students to reach out to new people and gain the best of their education through dialogue. The cons of this school is the financial accessibility for low income students. It is extremely pricey and financial aid does not provide any grants. There should be more financial aid given to students in need."