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CIP 51.1502 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician.

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions. Includes instruction in mental health theory, applied psychopathology, patient communication and management, crisis intervention, psychotropic medication, mental health treatment procedures, substance abuse, record-keeping, clinical administrative skills, and applicable standards and regulations.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 51.1502. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years22556
2025Associate degree49969
2025Certificate 2–4 years158
2025Bachelor degree6879
2025Master degree12
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year29312
2024Certificate 1–2 years19444
2024Associate degree501,013
2024Certificate 2–4 years158
2024Bachelor degree6760
2024Master degree16
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year25316
2023Certificate 1–2 years22621
2023Associate degree511,081
2023Certificate 2–4 years166
2023Bachelor degree5610
2023Post-master certificate12
2023Doctorate — professional practice18
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year20256
2022Certificate 1–2 years22624
2022Associate degree581,233
2022Certificate 2–4 years119
2022Bachelor degree4538
2022Post-master certificate13
2022Doctorate — professional practice16
2022Certificate under 12 weeks112
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year25326
2021Certificate 1–2 years20656
2021Associate degree551,265
2021Certificate 2–4 years158
2021Bachelor degree4478
2021Post-master certificate12
2021Doctorate — professional practice16
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year26314
2020Certificate 1–2 years22689
2020Associate degree551,325
2020Certificate 2–4 years152
2020Bachelor degree5459
2020Post-master certificate11
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year24279

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 51.1502 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 51 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

99 institutions

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