Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Counseling

What Will You Study in Our Online Graduate Pastoral Counseling Certificate Program?

• Explore essential skills for the practice of pastoral care and Christian counseling.
• Discover how theology and spirituality in counseling create a holistic approach to mental health.
• Study the integration of psychology and theology.

Through fascinating online pastoral counseling classes, you can learn to integrate biblical principles with mental health support techniques. Our online pastoral counseling certificate can help equip you to address the mental and spiritual needs of people and offer faith-based solutions while opening the door for a variety of career and ministry opportunities.   

You may also be interested in exploring our certificate in Christian ministry or our master’s degree in pastoral counseling.

Our Graduate Pastoral Counseling Online Certificate Program Highlights 

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 as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Counseling 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. 
• Your ministry matters – so when you take 9-15 credit hours per semester in your divinity program, you’ll pay a discounted block rate of $2,850. It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.

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 – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
• Discounted Divinity Block Rate: $2,575 per semester – only $172/credit from 9 to 15 credit hours*
• 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)