Behavioral Health
Cottey offers an online BA in behavioral health.
Program Description
Are you interested in a career that improves the lives of individuals with behavioral health needs?
Cottey College’s Online Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health equips women with the knowledge and skills to support individuals and families through ethical, evidence-based practices.
Grounded in Cottey’s three threads – leadership, social responsibility, and global awareness – this program prepares you to serve with professionalism, compassion, and integrity.
Foundational Courses
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AH316 Data Analysis for Allied Health
This course focuses on statistical data and terminology as they apply to allied health practice. Students will learn the importance of statistics in performing data analysis and will be introduced to basic statistical procedures.
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PY301 Abnormal Psychology
A study of the causes and treatments of behavior disorders. Special attention is given to relevant diagnostic and legal issues.
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PY351 Introduction to Counseling
A study of basic theories and methods of counseling and psychotherapy, including: behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic approaches to counseling, client analysis, and interviewing techniques. Emphasizes goals, responsibilities, and ethical problems in the counseling relationship.
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BEH215 Motivational Interviewing
This course provides students the opportunity to explore the evolution of motivational interviewing and different motivational interviewing techniques. Emphasis will be placed on aligning techniques with specific psychological disorders and the integration of motivational interviewing skills with treatment planning. Students will also compare/contrast motivational interviewing with therapeutic communication with the understanding that both will be used in their practice.
Potential Career Outcomes
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Career Outcomes
Prepares students for work in a variety of settings including counseling and applied behavior analysis offices and organizations.
Behavioral Health degree graduates will be able to:
- Develop and incorporate the principles of therapeutic communication and client education into practice.
- Identify the barriers as well as the facilitators to improving the health of individuals, families, and communities.
- Provide care in an ethical manner by demonstrating acceptance of clients beliefs, providing accessible care for clients, and advocating for clients.
What You’ll Experience
- Three community-based internships to apply classroom learning in your own community
- Practice therapeutic and motivational communication techniques
- Work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
- Explore current research in community-based mental health
Terms to Fit Your Schedule: Classes are either 8 or 16 weeks, providing more choice and flexibility for busy adults.
This program does not lead to certification or licensure.
