The Master of Christian Counseling is designed to build the counseling knowledge and skills needed for those who desire to bring healing and hope to hurt people as counselors in churches or faith-based organizations. This program will prepare students for pastoral counseling, hospital chaplaincy, crisis pregnancy centers, family case management, or other counseling positions which do not require professional licensure. It is a brief program, intended to build upon previous study and to expedite the students’ entry into the workforce, or prepare the student for even further study on the doctoral level.
Program Objectives
• To prepare graduate students for biblical and psychological counseling competency dealing with the emotional, social, and spiritual needs within the Christian community.
• To educate students to articulate a philosophy of counseling ministry based upon the integration of biblical, empirical, historical and social science research
• To help students learn the most widely practiced counseling methods and principles
• To increase their attentiveness to their personal spiritual formation and to demonstrate an understanding of biblical and theological foundations for counseling.
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the Master of Christian Counseling program:
Applicants for admission must hold a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from university or college with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.00 scale). The following documents must be submitted to the office of admission by the appropriate deadline:
1. A completed Application for Admission form
2. Application fee of $100 (non-refundable)
3. Official transcripts from every college, university or seminary attended beyond high school to be sent directly to the Admissions Office.
4. Two recommendations sent directly to the Admissions Office (One from applicant’s minister and one from an academic advisor or professor)
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