-Prepares students to work in mental health settings such as: mental health centers, hospitals, and residential treatment centers.

-The program trains masters level practitioners in assessment and intervention in the medical or community agency settings.

-Prepares students to work in pre-school, elementary and secondary school settings

-Meets the requirements for provisional certification as a school counselor in NYS for 5 years

-Prepares school counselors for permanent certification

-Must have a Master's Degree in counseling or related field -Students may be eligible for permanent certification in the State of New York in school counseling upon completion of P.D. programs.

-Graduates of the Professional Diploma Program with appropriate experience may be eligible to sit for the National Certified Counselor exam (NCC) to become a national certified counselor