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MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING

At The Master’s College, we believe the Holy Scripture is true and complete and should serve as the authoritative standard for the counseling of all soul problems. To that end, our popular and effective Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling degree prepares students from diverse backgrounds to provide practical, straight-forward counseling that is Christ-centered, salvation-centered, church-centered, and Bible-centered. “Our extremely experienced faculty have developed a counseling course of study fully committed to the sufficiency and power of Scripture to change lives,” says Dr. John MacArthur, president of The Master’s College. “The program is built upon a foundation of sound doctrine and theology. The teaching, training, and classroom interaction bring clarity and fresh Biblical insight to the practical issues of today. This program will enrich your ministry and your life. I recommend it to anyone desiring to serve within the church of Jesus Christ.”

Recognized by the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors, the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling teaches students how to understand and apply God’s Word with skill, integrity, authority, and compassion. The program equips pastors, teachers, missionaries, elders, deacons, youth pastors, chaplains, college administrators, Christian business owners and employees, guidance counselors, and people who work with children’s homes, the elderly, rescue missions, homeless shelters, crisis pregnancy centers, and crisis hot lines. Despite the abundance of opportunities for graduates of the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling the program is not structured to meet state requirements for licensing. Counseling experience is gained outside the classroom through participation in counseling sessions and by working in a counseling capacity within churches and other Christian organizations. Class work and outside assignments empower students to implement their knowledge and skills immediately. The program offers a 35-semester hour track with thesis, and a 40-semester hour track without thesis, both of which lead to a fully accredited degree.


SUMMER INSTITUTE PROGRAM

There is a way to earn the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling degree while students work in their current ministry positions or occupations. Thanks to the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling Summer Institute Program, busy working individuals can earn the MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING degree by completing a combination of on-campus modules and independent study classes. July summer sessions cover three weeks of intensive coursework—equivalent to 12 semester hours of class. Students must complete 26 semester hours on campus, so the MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING degree can be completed in 2 to 6 summers, depending on student’s schedule. Nine to 14 semester hours of study are completed independently.