Doctor of Education in Community Care & Counseling – Marriage & Family

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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Community Care and Counseling – Marriage and Family

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Expand Your Professional Abilities with an Ed.D. Focused in Marriage and Family Counseling

The field of counseling is a multi-faceted entity comprised of researchers, paraprofessionals, therapists, pastors, and educators, each with a focus on uplifting and serving others. Liberty’s Ed.D. classes, focusing on marriage and family counseling, provide you with a well-rounded degree focused on community care and counseling techniques which can later be translated into future professional counseling services. Your Doctor of Education degree seeks to cultivate your strengths and provide you with the foundational knowledge needed for meeting a client’s needs. Integrated with a Christian worldview, each Ed.D. course taken will expand your abilities as well as create a stronger opportunity to achieve your passion and goals.

Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This means you can trust that our programs are credible and valuable to your future career in Christian ministry, counseling, or social work. In this flexible program, you have the option to complete on-campus intensives, which provide the opportunity to connect with professors and peers face-to-face.

What Will You Study in the Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling Program?

  • Family development
  • Marriage counseling
  • Trauma and current issues in marital counseling

In the Doctor of Education program, you will examine best practices for various types of assessments used in marital and family counseling. Within this program, you will complete a dissertation that provides you with the opportunity to display your expertise and ability to apply advanced theories to problems. This exciting career field needs individuals like you to exercise marriage and family counseling rooted in truths found in Scripture. You have chosen this Ed.D. degree for a specific purpose; therefore, we will work alongside you to meet the requirements to reach your aspirations.

Potential Careers for Ed.D. in Marriage and Family Counseling Graduates

  • Academic researcher
  • Church counselor
  • Marriage and family counselor
  • Outpatient care therapist
  • Professor
  • Social worker

Highlights of Liberty’s Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling Program

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible 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:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Ed.D. 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.
  • Students are able to complete this Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling – Marriage and Family Counseling in 57 credit hours.

    Military Benefits for Ed.D. Programs

    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)
    Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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    Credit Hours

    SACSCOC

    Available Online

    Class Type

    100% online, 8-week courses

    Transfer Credits

    Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

    Next Start Date

    Jun 23, 2025

    Accreditation

    Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

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