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M.A. in Human Services – Dobson Center Family Advocacy, Public Policy, and the Future

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Shape Healthy Family Dynamics with the Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling – Dobson Center Family Advocacy, Public Policy, and the Future

Are you interested in studying the human mind and discovering new ways to help people improve their quality of life through behavioral changes? Does the field of Family Advocacy interest you? Would you like to help families in their times of need? 

Liberty University’s Online Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling – Dobson Center Family Advocacy, Public Policy, and the Future program will fulfill your desire to advance your career options in these fields. Dive into subjects surrounding divorce and family issues in modern America. Find out what effects there are from ignoring the traditional and Biblical definitions of marriage and choose to define it according to culture. While earning your Master of Arts in Human Services, you will learn about the psychological effects of both divorce and remarriage on family units as well as the behavior problems in children that can be caused by an unstable home.

Through the James C. Dobson Center for Child Development, Marriage, and Family Studies, Liberty University is prepared to offer you a quality online education through flexible and affordable 8-week courses so that you can study on your schedule. You can continue your current involvement in your career, family, church, and community while completing your Master’s in Human Services degree online. Our online program offers you the opportunity to learn in-demand skills from experienced professors who have real-world experience doing the very jobs that interest you. The lessons taught by your professors combined with cutting-edge technology will allow you to get the most out of your M.A. in Human Services Counseling Dobson Center Family Advocacy, Public Policy, and the Future.

Please note that Liberty’s online master’s in human services counseling degree does not lead to state licensure as a counselor. If you are interested in a licensure degree, please see our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Master of Education in School Counseling.

What Will You Learn in the M.A. in Human Services – Family Advocacy & Public Policy Degree?

  • Public Policy and Advocacy Strategies: Learn about public policy issues that are challenging some of America’s founding principles based on Christian beliefs.
  • Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended Families: Explore the causes of divorce and the psychological consequences and challenges faced by both adults and children in the affected families.  Evaluate the ethical concerns of these subjects through a Christian worldview.
  • Child/Adolescent Development, Deviance, and Violence: Examine etiological elements surrounding the disruptive behavior patterns in children and adolescents. 
  • Research and Emerging Paradigms in Marriage and Family Studies: Discover how the term “family” has changed over the years through the effects of culture, media, and contemporary thought and what this means. 

Learn about the changing definition of “Family” in today’s society and what effect that has on the individuals involved. As contemporary thought on marriage and family issues changes into something not defined by legal or biological status, the causes of separation and divorce are changing. You will learn how to apply your faith to your practice as a counselor in these unique situations where the balance of psychology and theology can be challenging. By the time you graduate, you will know how to use the in-demand skills learned while earning your master’s in human services degree in future career and academic endeavors.

You may also be interested in exploring our master’s in professional counseling, addictions counseling, or marriage and family counseling.

Potential Careers for the M.A. in Human Services – Dobson Center Family Advocacy, Public Policy and the Future Degree

  • Caseworker
  • Child advocate
  • Family advocate

Human Services Counseling Degree Online Program Benefits

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online M.A. in Human Services degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
  • You can complete our M.A. degree program in Human Services Counseling in about a year.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses.
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).

 

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Credit Hours

SACSCOC

Class Type

100% online, 8-week courses

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Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

May 13, 2024

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

“In the times in which we’re living today, Liberty University’s mission, the mission of training up a generation of Champions for Christ in literally every occupation, has never been more important.”

FORMER VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE

Experience That Matters to You

As an accredited Christian college with a 7,000-acre campus in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University offers you an education that is both academically challenging and rooted in a biblical worldview.

At Liberty, you’ll benefit from 35+ years of learning, growing, adapting, and innovating for the distance learner — and more than a decade of researching the needs of the online student. You can be confident that we’ve taken the time to learn what’s important to you.

And what’s that?

  • Affordability
  • Accessibility
  • Academic Quality

These important factors challenged us to find new financial solutions, get ahead of industry trends, and blaze trails into cutting-edge career fields — and it’s paid off. That’s the difference experience makes.

 

Ranked in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America and recognized by multiple institutions for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility.

Why Choose Liberty University?

Enjoy Flexible Courses

Choose from a wide variety of programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level, most of which are 100% online*. With an 8-week format and 8 start dates per year, it’s easy to fit your courses around your schedule!

* Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.

Maximize Your Time

Start and finish your degree faster! Liberty requires no standardized testing for admission, and you can transfer previous course credit — transfer in up to 75% of a bachelor’s degree and up to 50% of a master’s, postgraduate, or doctoral degree — or discover how your life, career, or military experience may count toward your college degree.

Grow in Your Faith

All of our courses are taught from a Christian perspective, and our faculty see themselves as mentors. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ — we’re committed to championing you as you study to go further in your field, become a leader in your industry, or start a new career.

Access Academic Support

Throughout your educational journey, you will have access to academic resources that will aid in the completion of your degree. Services include our online library, writing center, tutoring, study aids, IT assistance, 30+ tutorial videos, live webinars, and personalized help from our academic advising team.

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Why We’re Nonprofit

As a nonprofit (not-for-profit) university, Liberty is in the business of training skilled professionals to make a difference in the world – not gaining profit, revenue, or producing dividends for shareholders. In keeping with our commitment to your education, we invest our resources back into degree programs and into your student experience.

While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university and has not increased tuition for 9 straight years. Lower tuition means less student loan debt for students.

For Liberty University, nonprofit is more than a status; it is a valuable opportunity to invest in the lives of students who will go out and impact the world.

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Financing Options

Financial Aid

Nearly 80% of all Liberty students in an online program are awarded financial aid. Virginia residents may qualify for additional aid — learn more!

Corporate Tuition Assistance

Deferred – If your company reimburses you for the cost of your education, you pay only a portion of your balance up front. You submit your grades to your employer who pays you, and then you pay the remaining balance for your classes.

Tuition Discounts

Qualified military service members, veterans, and their spouses can receive up to 55% off their tuition rate for eligible programs!

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