About the Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services Completion Program at William James College

• The 60-credit program is for individuals who have earned an associate degree or the equivalent number of undergraduate credits. Haven't yet earned your associate degree? No problem! You can take classes at Mass Bay Community College prior to transferring to William James College.
• Choose between the work-friendly 3-year part-time program or the full-time 2-year program.
• The courses are offered through a blended model with a combination of asynchronous and synchronous online courses and collaborative sessions, and one, three-hour, in-person Saturday session per course.
• Customize your education with one of our minors in Behavioral Health or Addictions Counseling.
• Personal advising and mentoring from our scholar-practitioner faculty.
• New students enroll in late August and early January. Learn more about the Bachelor of Science program at William James College.

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science program at William James College.

How Tuition Reimbursement Works for the Bachelor's Degree Program

William James College provides a $9,000 scholarship to JRI employees. In addition, JRI provides each employee $4,500 per year toward the bachelor’s program at William James College.

There is no wait time to be eligible for tuition reimbursement for the Bachelor's Degree Program at William James College.  As soon as you become employed by JRI, you are eligible for this benefit.

About the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at William James College

There are two options:

MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program | William James College – On Campus

Work-friendly, 60-credit, three-year program (there are also options for 2 years, and 2.5 years). Students must finish the program in 3 years.

• Choose from five areas of emphasis: General Counseling, Couples and Family Therapy, Forensic and Correctional Counseling, Health and Behavioral Medicine, and Substance Use & Addiction Counseling.
• Integration of diversity and inclusion, ethics and research across the curriculum.
• Fulfillment of all educational requirements for state licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts. Students in the Couples and Family Therapy emphasis are also eligible for state licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Online | WJC (williamjames.edu)

• Work-friendly, 60-credit, three-year program (August entry) or two-and-a-half-year program (January entry).
• This program follows a general practitioner curriculum.
• Most courses are asynchronous, online. Clinical Seminars are live on Zoom 2 hours every week in the 2nd and 3rd year. Two mandatory residencies in person are required: 2 weeks between year one and two, and 4 days between years two and three. The career counseling course requires an additional weekend live on Zoom.
• Integration of diversity and inclusion, ethics and research across the curriculum.
• Fulfillment of all educational requirements for state licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts.

How Tuition Reimbursement Works for the Master's Degree Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at William James College

JRI employees are eligible for the William James College Behavioral Health Initiative (BHI) Scholarship, which currently supports your tuition with a grant totaling approximately $18,300 applied over the course of your studies.  JRI will cover $26,100 and you will be responsible for the balance of your tuition.  This is for the 2024-2025 academic school year.

William James College also offers several blended or online graduate programs in psychology and leadership. Check them out below!

MA in Organizational Psychology

MA in Psychology 

MA or Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis 

Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching

PsyD in Leadership Psychology