Study Master of Arts in Christian Counseling at Dallas Baptist University in the USA, Graduate School of Ministry

Master of Arts in Christian Counseling

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What will I learn?

The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling is a non-licensure, 36-hour graduate program designed to provide Christ-centered education to prepare servant leaders for the practical ministry of Christian counseling. The program provides both a theological and counseling foundation enabling the student to incorporate biblical principles into a counseling ministry. The program is designed for graduates who plan to counsel in the local church, denominational agencies, and ministry-based organizations. Understand and apply biblical principles that will aid students in their personal faith in Jesus Christ and ministry to others. Understand and evaluate secular and Christian psychology theories from a theological perspective. Learn and practice Christian psychological principles, counseling skills, and techniques to use in a counseling ministry.

Which department am I in?

Graduate School of Ministry

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$25,776.00 per year
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,290.00
Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus-Dallas Baptist University

3000 Mountain Creek Parkway,

Dallas,

Texas,

75211, South, United States

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$25,776.00 per year
Books, Materials, Supplies and Equipment $1,290.00
Start date

January 2028

Venue

Main Campus-Dallas Baptist University

3000 Mountain Creek Parkway,

Dallas,

Texas,

75211, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission Requirements for DBU Graduate Ministry Degrees in the Graduate School of Ministry Applicants are required to have a staff member or church official from their church submit the "Church Membership Recommendation" form that is included in the application. Since Dallas Baptist University is an unapologetically evangelical and Christ-centered institution, applicants are required to affirm their agreement with the following beliefs: The Old and New Testaments of the Bible alone are the divinely inspired, entirely trustworthy, and infallible Words of God. There is one God, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are the same substance and equal in power and glory. Salvation from sins is only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, who alone is Savior and Lord. Official transcript from last institution attended as an undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student A Statement of Purpose outlining reasons for seeking admission, answering each question with approximately 150 words, as this is considered a writing sample A Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by an Institutional Accrediting Agency approved by the US Department of Education Evidence of sound moral character and compatibility with DBU's mission A likelihood of academic success as demonstrated by a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all previous course work A current professional résumé

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