Master's of Arts in Christian Counseling

The Master’s of Arts in Christian Counseling is a graduate-level program designed to prepare students for compassionate, faith-centered counseling ministry. This degree integrates biblical truth with counseling principles to address emotional, relational, and spiritual needs. Students are equipped to serve individuals, families, and communities with wisdom, empathy, and ethical responsibility. The program emphasizes growth and development in personal character, spiritual maturity, and counseling competence. This degree is designed for those called to serve in churches, faith-based organizations, nonprofit ministries, chaplaincy roles, and community care settings. The curriculum supports adult learners seeking to align professional counseling skills with a Christian worldview. Counseling is presented as a ministry of presence, restoration, and hope rooted in Scripture. Students explore how faith informs understanding of human behavior, suffering, and healing. Emphasis is placed on practical application, relational skill-building, and spiritual discernment. Growth and development remain central throughout the program, encouraging students to apply learning directly to ministry contexts. Ethical practice, cultural awareness, and self-care are woven into every stage of study. The Master’s of Arts in Christian Counseling focuses on holistic care of the whole person. Students learn to integrate emotional health, relational dynamics, and spiritual formation. The program prepares graduates to respond to real-life challenges such as grief, trauma, conflict, and life transitions with clarity and compassion. Counseling practice is guided by biblical values, professional integrity, and servant leadership.

What You’ll Learn

• Biblical foundations for Christian counseling and pastoral care
• Core counseling skills rooted in empathy, listening, and ethical practice
• Understanding human behavior through a faith-informed perspective
• Growth and development across the lifespan
• Assessment and goal-setting within ministry counseling contexts
• Marriage, family, and relational counseling principles
• Trauma-informed care and crisis response in Christian settings
• Cultural awareness and ethical responsibility in counseling ministry
• Spiritual formation and self-care for counselors
• Leadership and collaboration within faith-based counseling environments

This degree reflects the university’s mission to develop servant leaders who integrate faith, learning, and service. Graduates are prepared to counsel with humility, discernment, and confidence. The program encourages lifelong learning, faithful service, and commitment to healing ministries that honor God and serve others.