Despite the large size and complexity of Michigan State University, the Rehabilitation Counseling program is a small, warm, and cohesive learning community. You get to know the faculty and fellow students well. You learn together and become colleagues in the rehabilitation community after graduation. The degree opened the door to my job as a rehabilitation counselor with the Michigan Department of Career Development - Rehabilitation Services. The best part of the position is having the opportunity to make a positive impact on another person's life--perhaps helping someone to see a possible goal for the first time. I have also worked with the MSU program for several years since my graduation, helping them to bring the field of rehabilitation counseling to the attention of prospective students, especially those from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds. The field really needs more professionals of color so that agencies reflect the communities that they serve.

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