Online MA in Pastoral Counseling – Marriage and Family
If you want to help others in ministry or agency-based settings, then Liberty University’s Pastoral Counseling – Marriage and Family (Online) degree is for you!
Duration
1.5 years
Starting Date
January
Tuition Fee
$565 per credit
Location
Online
About the program
Liberty University’s Pastoral Counseling – Marriage and Family (Online) degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills critical for effectively counseling families and individuals in a variety of church and parachurch settings.
This online degree is also a valuable option if you want to further your education and counseling skills to further your career. It is important to note that this is a non-licensure program that is suitable for ministry and agency-based professionals, as well as students just entering the field. If you want to pursue licensed counseling, we invite you to review our Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree.
Career Opportunities
- Church counselor
- Military chaplain
- Non-licensed counselor
- Pastoral counselor
After completing our master’s degree in pastoral counseling – marriage and family, graduates will have the opportunity to obtain or advance their positions in ministry, lay church counseling, chaplaincy, and local, agency-based settings.
Courses Included
- Spiritual Formation in Pastoral Counseling
- Crisis Intervention in Pastoral Counseling
- Marriage & Family Counseling
- Theories & Techniques in Pastoral Counseling
- Premarital & Marital Counseling
- Advanced Marriage & Family Counseling
Minimum requirements
A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.