Professional Member:
Must hold a master’s degree or higher in counseling or a closely related field from a college or university.

Professional Members of ArCA may run for and hold ArCA-elected offices or be committee chairpersons.  They also receive CE credit for ArCA-sponsored and approved trainings. 

Student Member:
Must be enrolled half-time or more in a counseling or a closely related mental health field.

Retired Member:
A retired member is a person who has been an ArCA professional member for five consecutive years and who has retired from the counseling profession.