The NCIU Christian Pastoral Counseling programs have been designed in response to many church leaders and workers seeking a non-licensed degree study program.
These distance education programs offer students the opportunity to study a comprehensive curriculum in a Christian Counseling degree program. The program incorporates a core of theological and biblical education in addition to a functional understanding of modern psychotherapies.
Through this concentration students will learn the skills needed to succeed in this field.
This programs provide essential study modules for those leaders and others who desire to develop the counseling skills that will enhance their ministry as pastors or non-professional counselors in churches.
Because the programs are distance-learning, all field work and internships are carried out under faculty-appointed proctors, who work in conjunction with NCIU and the students.
CHRISTIAN PASTORAL COUNSELING AWARDS
Master award = B +credit hours
Master of Arts in Christian Pastoral Counseling [B + 48crs]
Doctoral award = M + credit hours
Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Counseling [M + 48crs]
OVERVIEW - CHRISTIAN PASTORAL COUNSELING
Undergraduate Study Pathway
NCIU does not offer a specialist-focused Bachelor of Pastoral Counseling award. Unless students already have an earnedundergraduate degree awardor hold equivalent credits through Recognized Prior Learning programs to meet the prerequisite entrance standards, it is recommended that students utilize the options provided by NCIU.
Students are advised that the Bachelor of Arts (Bible & Theology) and Master of Arts (Bible & Theology) degree programs can be adjusted with appropriate concentration offered. Please discuss this with faculty when completing your degree application for further recommendation and advice.
Master of Arts in Christian Pastoral Counseling
The Master of Arts in Christian Pastoral Counseling has been specifically designed to develop the counseling knowledge and skills needed for those who desire to bring healing and hope to hurting people as counselors in churches, as well as Christian ministries serving both inside and outside the local church, and other related Kingdom-focused organizations.
The purpose of this program is to enhance the calling and ministry capabilities of Christian leaders and pastoral care workers, including those seeking ministry competencies in church counseling, hospital chaplaincy, crisis pregnancy centers, family case management, or other areas of Christian compassion.
This program has been not been designed to prepare you for counseling positions that requireprofessional licensure or Board Certification,
Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Pastoral Counseling
The PhD specialization in Christian Pastoral Counseling is distinctive in its integration of the biblical Christian worldview with the science and practice of contemporary behavioral sciences.
The specialization of this degree program aims to provide understanding so that professional religious counselors and pastoral workers can facilitate the needed restoration through a threefold integration of Spiritual and Theological Understandings; Clinical Theories and Practices; and Empirical Research and Methodology.
This PhD research program with specialization in Christian Pastoral Counseling is intended to prepare active believers engaged in Christian ministry service
To function as Pastoral Counselors at an advanced level of competency;
Teach and supervise persons for the pastoral ministry whether in congregations, counseling centers, seminaries, or other training programs;
Increase the understanding of the person interrelating the theory and technique of the contemporary helping professions with the insights of theology and faith;
Communicate to the general public, churches, and ministerial profession a holistic interdisciplinary understanding of persons; and
Take a leadership role within denominations, ministerial organizations, and the counseling profession whether through professional activity, media and publications, or teaching.
This program has been not been designed to prepare you for counseling positions that require professional licensure or Board Certification,
