Duration

2 years

Starting Date

August, January

Tuition Fee

$2,850 per semester

Location

Lynchburg, United States

About the program

Increase Your Ministry Potential with Liberty’s M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Leadership Degree

Our pastoral counseling graduate degrees provide you with the proper skill set to help believers and nonbelievers alike as they experience life’s challenges. This degree is a great option if you are looking to work in church, hospital, or community settings that do not require clinical counseling licensure. In fact, as a non-licensure track, the entire graduate degree in pastoral counseling can be completed in as little as one year!

So why wait? Your future in Christian leadership and pastoral counseling may only be 12 months away. Get started with Liberty University so you can meet the emotional and spiritual needs of fellow believers, your congregation, and your community.

Why Choose Liberty’s Pastoral Counseling Master’s Degree in Leadership?

Choosing to study at the graduate level is a big decision. You want to be sure that the education you are receiving is a good investment of your time and money. We want you to be confident in your skill set as a ministry professional, as well. As a nonprofit, Christian university, we offer a pastoral counseling and leadership master’s degree that provides you with academic rigor without the typical price tag of a private school.

Courses include

  • Biblical Foundations of Leadership
  • The Life of Leaders
  • Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
  • Theories and Techniques in Pastoral Counseling

Career Opportunities

  • Associate Pastor
  • Human Services Specialist
  • Lay Leader
  • Non-licensed Counselor
  • Teaching Pastor
  • Youth Pastor

Minimum Requirements

  • Admission application
  • Official bachelor’s degree transcripts with a 2.0 GPA or higher
  • Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
  • Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account

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