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Dr. Darius Cooper serves as a Core Faculty in the Graduate School of Counseling. He holds a BA in Sociology/Criminal Justice from Hampton University, MS in Criminal Justice from Radford University, M.Ed. in Education from GCU, and a PhD in Professional Counseling from Capella University. Dr. Darius Cooper is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of GA, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of UT, Nationally Certified Counselor, and he holds the Approved Clinical Supervisor Certification. Dr. Cooper has over 34 years of experience(s) in Criminal Justice and Mental Health; previously serving in Adult & Juvenile Corrections, Pretrial Release Services, Probation and Community services. Dr. Cooper has served in the academic setting for 24 years and has previously served as Program Director, Director of Academic Affairs, Dissertation Advisor, Course Developer, among other roles in higher education. Dr. Cooper is approved by various healthcare and EAP panels, specializing in First Responder Support and Crisis Trauma. In addition, Dr. Cooper is approved as a clinical provider for the National Football Players Association and is a referral source for the Center of Sports at Tulane University School of Medicine for the Retired NFL players and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Clinical Program. Outside of work Dr. Cooper trains in boot camp fitness classes and holds Instructor Ranking in Kung Fu Wu-Su, has extensive training in Praying Mantis, Krav Maga, Muay Thai, JKD and is actively training in the Filipino Hybrid Yaw Yan mixed martial arts.
