M.A. in Human Services – Dobson Center Marriage and Family Studies
Make a Positive Impact in Your Community with an MA in Human Services Counseling – Dobson Center Marriage and Family Studies Degree
Liberty University’s online Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling – Dobson Center Marriage and Family Studies is designed to teach techniques necessary to protect children, educate families, and empower parents to lead their families. We are excited to offer an online marriage and family studies degree that is offered through the James C. Dobson Center for Child Development, Marriage, and Family Studies. Because of this partnership, students can benefit from a curriculum featuring lectures and material from world-renowned psychologist, author, radio host, and family expert Dr. James C. Dobson. Our goal in creating the master’s degree in human services counseling is to equip men and women with knowledge to positively impact the family and society.
The courses in the human services counseling master’s degree online seek to help meet the needs of a hurting world by equipping students to provide guidance to those who need it most. The goal of the master’s in human services counseling is to help families learn to function healthily and thrive in the future. Our master’s degree, offered through the Dr. James C. Dobson Center, is available completely online, allowing you to remain active in your job, with your family, and in your community without the worry of having to take courses on a residential campus.
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 Study in Our Online Human Services Counseling Degree?
- Discipline strategies to raise healthy kids
- Issues and strategies for counseling children and adolescents
- Marriage and family systems
Our online human services counseling degree is an excellent way to further your education in the study of human behavior and the application of helping skills. The curriculum in this degree program was specifically designed with your success in mind. Our online counseling courses feature materials from the counseling field considered essential to the master’s level professional. If you want to offer services in areas such as leadership, families, addictions, and recovery, our online human services counseling degree is a great option for you!
Potential Career for Human Services Counseling Graduates
- Caseworker
- Child advocate
- Family advocate
Program Benefits for the M.A. in Human Services
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:
- 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 degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
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)
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
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
