Semesters, Academic Calendar, and Course Schedules

Semesters

The MA Program in Counseling offers courses in two different formats:

• one week intensive courses held on campus;
• eight-week courses conducted entirely online

Messiah College graduate programs follow a three semester calendar:  Fall, Spring, and Summer.  In the Counseling Program, these semesters are further divided into terms, as shown below.

Fall Semester

Early Fall Term (8 weeks)

Late Fall Term (8 weeks)

Spring Semester

January Term (1 week intensive)

Early Spring Term (8 weeks)

Late Spring Term (8 weeks)

Summer Semester

Early Summer Term (8 weeks)

Late Summer Term (1 week intensive)

Students register for multiple terms at one time.  During the Fall registration period (around April 1), students should register for Early Fall and Late Fall courses.  During the Spring registration period (around November 1), students should register for January intensive, Early Spring, and Late Spring courses.  During the Summer registration period, students should register for Early Summer, and Late Summer (intensive) courses.

The late summer and January intensive courses require students to be on campus for one full week.  Following the week on campus, students will be required to complete further assignments for their courses. All other courses, with the exception of practicum and internships, are conducted online over an eight-week period.

This schedule allows for one week breaks between eight week courses, time off for major holidays, and few consecutive weeks of unscheduled time during the summer months.  Specific dates for these semesters and terms for the next three academic years are:

ACADEMIC CALENDAR - GRADUATE PROGRAM IN COUNSELING

Messiah College Graduate Programs' Current Academic Calendar (PDF)

Academic Year: 2011-2012

Academic Year: 2012-2013

Academic Year: 2013-2014