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Geneva M.A. in Counseling Programs Granted CACREP Accreditation Extension


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(BEAVER FALLS, Pa.) – Geneva College announced today that it has received CACREP accreditation extensions for three Masters in Counseling programs: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling; and School Counseling.

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) bestowed all three Geneva Counseling programs with accreditation for eight years, to March 2024, the longest duration for which a program can be accredited.

In the accreditation notice letter, CACREP President and CEO Carol L. Bobby, Ph.D., writes, “Programs receiving accreditation for an eight-year period deserve to be commended for the work completed throughout the accreditation process. This is indeed a worthy achievement.”

Courses in these graduate programs are offered online and at Geneva’s main campus in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. All on-ground and online courses are taught by Geneva College professors.

Shannan Shiderly, PhD.Shannan Shiderly, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of the Geneva M.A. in Counseling Program, says, “We are so pleased that our M.A. in Counseling programs have received this CACREP accreditation extension for the maximum length of time available. It is a testament to the quality of our Counseling programs and to the fine work accomplished by so many people involved in this process.”

Dr. Shiderly invites anyone interested in earning a Geneva M.A. in Counseling degree to attend one of three information sessions where they can meet counseling faculty, the enrollment manager, current counseling students and counseling alumni.

  • Tuesday, February 14, 2017, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Cranberry RLA – Room 2222
  • Thursday, March 23, 2017, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Main Campus in Beaver Falls – Northwood Hall Room 218
  • Monday, April 10, 2017, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Cranberry RLA – Room 2223

Each session will be followed by an optional half-hour class, and a light buffet will be provided. Registration is available online at geneva.edu/counseling-info-receptions. Find additional information at geneva.edu/counseling.

Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. Offering over 40 traditional undergraduate majors and programs, Adult Degree Programs with fully online and classroom options, and high-demand graduate degrees, Geneva's programs are recognized for their high quality. U.S. News & World Report ranks Geneva as a Top Three Best Value Regional University with one of the Top 100 engineering programs in the nation. Adhering to the truth of Scripture, a Geneva education is grounded in God’s Word as well as in a core curriculum designed to prepare students vocationally to think, write and communicate well in today’s world.
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