Master of Arts in Christian Counseling
The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling is a non-licensure 36-hour graduate program designed to provide Christ-centered education to prepare servant leaders for the practical ministry of Christian counseling. The program provides both a theological and counseling foundation, enabling the student to incorporate biblical principles into a counseling ministry. The program is designed for graduates who plan to counsel in the local church, denominational agencies, and ministry-based organizations.
In addition to previously stated admission requirements, the following program-specific requirements must be met:
Evidence that the student is a Christian and is compatible with DBU's mission by proven conduct in accordance with Christian standards set forth in the Bible by announced intent, and by church involvement.
Church Membership Requirement (for admission into the EDD in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, PHD in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration, Master’s Ministry Degrees, and Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs): Within the last 12 months, the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture.
PREREQUISITES
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
General Psychology
Prerequisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution or from a passing grade on the GSOM Old Testament and New Testament equivalency exams and do not count toward degree completion.
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Curriculum | 18 |
DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L) THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship | |
Program Specific Curriculum | 15 |
COUN 5312 - Counseling Theories and Techniques | |
COUN 5314 - Lifespan Human Development or MAFM 6316 - Faith Formation in the Life Stages | |
MACC 6301 - Introduction to Christian Counseling MACC 6302 - Abnormal Psychology MACC 6303 - Christian Counseling Skills | |
Elective | 3 |
Recommended courses: COUN 5313 - Group Counseling Methods COUN 6311 - Addictive and Compulsive Disorders COUN 6314 - Marriage and Family Counseling COUN 6320 - Counseling Victims of Trauma COUN 6324 - A Christian Approach to Human Sexuality DISC 6317 - Biblical Foundation and Models for Small Group Ministry MACM 6303 - Conflict Resolution in Ministry MACM 6304 - Victim Assistance Ministry Training Or a course from one of the following disciplines: | |
Total Credit Hours Required | 36 |
(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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