Masters in Christian Counseling

• Have you been thinking about gaining a Masters degree in Christian Counseling?
• Do you have an accredited Bachelors degree in any discipline? If so, you need to check us out!

Key Benefits of our Masters Program:

• • Affordable, modular tuition payments (compare to state/private colleges). See the schedule below. Need a lower cost option? You can start with our “Easy Go” program which lets you order one course at at time in Module A and C.
  • Online or shipped courses; all fees are included in the tuition.
  • You receive courses on a “pay-as-you-go” basis
  • Self-paced home study via books/dvds or optionally online (great for international students!) let you proceed at your own pace!
  • Tests are taken online when you are ready.
  • Personal Clinical Supervisor assigned to help you with every phase of the program. Dr. Donald J. Ibbitson will be your Clinical Supervisor
  • If you you want continue and earn a PhD degree we have an attractive “upgrade” program. Learn more: PhD Upgrade program
  • Curriculum includes concurrent NCCA licensing with the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA).
  • Ministerial licensing / ordination credentials are required prior to submission of Phase II paperwork to the NCCA. Note: this is not a requirement to apply for the program. We have a program available for those students who need help with that later.
  • Accredited program
  • Choice of seminaries from approved list.

Individuals who hold a Bachelors degree prior to enrollment may elect to complete their requirements for licensure and qualify for a Masters Degree in Clinical Christian Counseling.  This requires successful completion of six (6) Core Courses (Phase I & Phase II) and four (4) Advanced Courses (Phase III) plus additional requirements below.

Course Requirements

Complete Phase I

• Basic Christian Counseling
• Creation Therapy
• Christian Counseling: Integrating Temperament and Psychology

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Complete Phase II

• Mastering Pastoral Counseling
• Temperament Case Studies
• Counseling the Codependent: A Christian Perspective Using Temperament

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Complete Phase III

• Four (4) Advanced Courses selected by student.

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Additional Requirements

1. Complete a practicum. This Consists of administering the Arno Profile System to twenty-five (25) persons in the student’s community.
2. Respond in writing to fifty (50) ethical questions posed by NCCA’s National Licensing Board of Examiners.
3. Submit NCCA annual dues of $50 (included in tuition, first year only). The student will also become a member of the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling (Creation Therapy course) and the $75 first year fee is included in the student tuition.
4. Provide required documentation.
5. Submit two copies of a written thesis. This normally consists of 25 individual reports (case studies) developed from the candidate’s work with 25 persons using the Arno Profile System reports. Format provided upon request.
6. Pay required matriculation and transfer fees (included in tuition)..
7. Provide a letter authorizing the transfer of academic records to the approved college.
8. The NCCA will conduct a background check (fee included in the tuition) to determine if there are any issues in a person’s past to preclude them from being licensed as a counselor.
9. Ministerial credentials (commissioned, licensed or ordained) are required before awarding of the Masters Degree. If you do not currently have credentials, contact us so we can help you.
10. Licensing level upon graduation with MA will be NCCA-Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, per the chart below:

Tuition Schedule

Application Fee: $75 (non-refundable)

* Note: “Easy Go” option per course ($297) will cost $891 total for the module.

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