NCCA Christian Counseling License Only

Individuals who do not wish to pursue a degree may engage in a field of study that results in receiving a Christian Counseling license only. They will be licensed to counsel by the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA License). A High School Diploma or GED equivalent, as a minimum, is required.

Key Benefits of our NCCA-License Only Program:

• • Affordable, modular tuition payments (compare to state/private colleges). See the schedule below. Need a less expensive option? You can start with our “Easy Go” program which lets you order one course at at time in Module A.
  • Online or shipped courses (U.S. students only).
  • You receive courses on a “pay-as-you-go” basis
  • Self-paced home study lets 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
  • You can start the license-only program and apply the courses to a Bachelors, Masters or PhD program at a later date.
  • Curriculum includes concurrent NCCA licensing with the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA).
  • Ministerial licensing / ordination credentials are required. We have a program available for those students who require that.
  • Accredited program

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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Additional Requirements

1. Complete a practicum. This consists of administering the Arno Profile System to twenty-five (25) persons in the student’s community. This practicum will be completed under the supervision of your Clinical Supervisor.
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. Complete individual reports (case studies) developed from the candidate’s work with 25 persons using the Arno Profile System reports. Format provided by Academy
6. Background check completed ($100 fee included in tuition).
7. Ministerial licensing / ordination credentials are required. We have a program available for those students who require that.
8. Licensing level at the completion of the program is dependent upon the student’s prior degree/education level per the following table:

Tuition Schedule

Application Fee: $75 (non-refundable)

The table below shows tuition for online courses. Additional cost for shipped materials (U.S. only).

* Note: “Easy Go” option per course ($297) will cost $891 total (3 courses) for the module.

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