Duration

2 years

Starting Date

January

Tuition Fee

$565 per credit

Location

Online

About the program

Throughout Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Religion – Pastoral Counseling (Online), you’ll study core topics in theology, biblical studies, and ministry practice. Our goal is to help you explore rewarding ministry opportunities in churches, parachurch settings, and nonprofit settings. Additionally, our MAR in Pastoral Counseling degree online can help you prepare for future academic studies or pursue employment in higher education.

Learn how to provide effective pastoral care and counseling. With Liberty’s religion and pastoral counseling master’s degree, you can prepare to help meet the personal and spiritual needs of people in your ministry team and congregation. Partner with us and gain the tools you need to pursue God’s calling on your life.

Career Opportunities

Our Master of Arts in Religion – online pastoral counseling degree is designed to help you tackle challenges in active, full-time ministry roles at churches and parachurch organizations. You could also pursue opportunities for college-level and non-licensure K-12 religious studies teaching.

Some of the roles you may qualify for include:

  • Adjunct religion instructor
  • Associate pastor
  • Church education administrator
  • K-12 religion instructor (non-licensure)
  • Lay ministry leader
  • Missionary

Courses Included

  • New Testament Orientation
  • Hermeneutics
  • Old Testament Orientation
  • Systematic Theology
  • Integration of Psychology & Theology
  • Theology & Spirituality in Counseling
  • Premarital & Marital Counseling

Minimum requirements

Applicants must have a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 2.0 or above cumulative GPA for admission in good standing.

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