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With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

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The Career and Experiential Learning Team educates students and alumni on the essential job searching and life skills to propel them to succeed in the increasingly competitive global marketplace.

Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.

Service-Learning

The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

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Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Dual Enrollment

Barry University is committed to provide you with a dynamic and flexible approach to your degree pathway through our online courses and degree programs. We understand that balancing academics, work, and personal commitments can be challenging. That's why our online offerings are designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule, allowing you to pursue your educational goals without compromising on other important aspects of your life.

Distance Education

We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

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We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

Campus Life

For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.

Dr. Javier E. Ponce

Assistant Professor of Counseling

Dr. Javier E. Ponce
Dr. Javier E. Ponce Assistant Professor of Counseling

Biography

Dr. Javier E. Ponce joined Barry University (BU) as an Assistant Professor in 2025. He holds an M.S. in Counseling from BU, as well as a B.A. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Florida Atlantic University.

As a counselor educator, Dr. Ponce strives to foster effective professor-student relationships that counselors-in-training can emulate in their work with clients. He is also a licensed mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist who specializes in helping clients who primarily experience depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and marital difficulties.

Dr. Ponce’s research interests include wellness, stress, and burnout in counselor education; evidence-based theoretical orientations; and multicultural sensitivity and competence with ethnic minorities. He is a former doctoral fellow of the National Board for Certified Counselors and a current member of the American Counseling Association, American Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, and Florida Counseling Association.

Selected Publications

  • Emelianchik-Key, K., Labarta, A. C., & Ponce, J. E. (In press). A 20-year content analysis of eating disorder research in counseling journals. Journal of Mental Health Counseling.

  • Ponce, J. E., Kwok, S., Moshe, R., & Emelianchik-Key, K. (2024). Mutual storytelling, cultural humility, and broaching: Bridging the gap when working with culturally diverse older adults. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2024.2432249

  • Shaikh, A. N., Gummaluri, S., Dhar, J., Carter, H., Kwag, D., Ponce, J. E., Mason, E. C. M., & Peters, H. C. (2024). Application of the principles of anti-oppression to address marginalized students and faculty’s experiences in counselor education. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, 6(3), 94-105. https://doi.org/10.7290/tsc06laio

Selected Presentations

  • Alayza, M., Chiu, L., Ponce, J. E., & Salhia, Y. (2024, November 9). From what’s wrong to what happened: Trauma-informed and culturally responsive considerations in counselor education for Latin communities.* Education session presented at the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference. Dallas, TX.

  • Emelianchik-Key, K., Labarta, A. C., & Ponce, J. E. (2024, September 7). Eating disorders in counseling scholarship: Using content analysis as a guide for future research directions. Roundtable session presented at the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling conference. Pittsburgh, PA.

  • Gummaluri, S., Dosal-Terminel, D., Ponce, J. E., & Lopez, J. (2024, March 16). Who’s next? A decolonial understanding of trauma, wellness, and hope in displaced people. Education session presented at the National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation 2024 Bridging the Gap symposium. Washington, DC.

  • Alayza, M., Ponce, J. E., Moshe, R., Kwok, S., & Irvine, T. (2023, October 14). Burn bright and not out: Infusing wellness in supervision models for burnout prevention in counseling students and supervisees. Education session presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision conference. Denver, CO.

  • Ponce, J. E., & Alayza, M. (2023, June 3). Infusing multicultural sensitivity and competence in CBT treatment with Latinx clients. Education session presented at the National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation 2023 Bridging the Gap symposium. Atlanta, GA.

  • Ponce, J. E., & Alayza, M. (2023, April 28). Bridging the cultural gap with culturally responsive ACT interventions. Webinar presented as part of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development 2023 Webinar Series.

  • Ponce, J. E., & D’Urso, M. (2022, October 28). Strengthening the therapeutic alliance with Latin men. Education session presented at the Florida Counseling Association conference. Virtual.

  • Ponce, J. E., & Arrarte, L. (2021, April). Conquering los nervios: Adapting CBT treatment to assist Latinx living with GAD. Education session presented at the American Counseling Association conference. Virtual.

  • Ponce, J. E. (2018, April 29). Enhancing counselors’ competence in adapting CBT to panic disorder. Education session presented at the American Counseling Association conference. Atlanta, GA.

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