Pastoral Counseling Degrees
Pastoral counseling programs offer students the opportunity to combine theory and practice and the challenge of increasing their understanding of ministry. Counseling theory is combined with ministry practices with the goal of creating extremely competent pastoral counselors. Students can learn how to counsel a wide range of individuals. They can also learn how to generate initiative within local congregations, and to inspire the lay ministry within their denominations. The programs aim to have students graduate with an enhanced sense of professionalism and new ideas for volunteer work.
Programs typically combine a strong core of didactic courses with a component that is highly experiential in nature. Many programs offer students the chance to study a specific specialty within the discipline. They may study psychological theory, scientific research, or clinical practice. Graduates can be prepared to offer therapeutic services to both individuals and groups. Programs aim to focus on clinical techniques, psychological theory, and may prepare graduates to enter higher-level graduate programs.
Pastoral Counseling Degrees
Liberty University
Campus100% Online & No Standardized Testing
- Locations:
- Lynchburg, VA
Walden University
Online- Locations:
- Online
Grand Canyon University
Online- Locations:
- Online
Abilene Christian University
Online- Locations:
- Online
Northcentral University
Campus- Northcentral University was founded in 1996 to provide working professionals around the world with unprecedented access to richly engaging, professionally relevant, and academically-rigorous education from a U.S. university.
- Locations:
- Prescott Valley, AZ
New England College
CampusDiscover the Difference a Community of Support Makes in Your Educational Journey. From Application to Graduation, the Guidance You Need to Achieve Your Goals. 100% Online.
- Locations:
- Henniker, NH
Ohio Christian University
Campus- Locations:
- Circleville, OH