Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling — Addictions and Recovery

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Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling – Addictions and Recovery

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Help Others Break the Cycle of Addiction by Earning a Pastoral Counseling – Addictions and Recovery Degree

If you feel called to enter the ministry field but also have a passion for meeting other’s needs through biblically-based counseling, then Liberty University’s pastoral counseling master’s in addictions and recovery will help further your career aspirations by bringing you one step closer to your goal! This focused degree allows you to unite your skills and desires into one balanced program.

Liberty University’s online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling Addictions and Recovery will prepare you to serve in the local church in nonprofessional counseling roles, as well as in other ministry settings. You will learn to treat addictions, along with overseeing the recovery process from a Christian worldview.

Each of your M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Addictions and Recovery courses are taught from a biblical perspective, nurturing your faith and enhancing your value as a well-rounded Christian counselor.

What Will You Learn in the Online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling?

  • Addictions and the recovery process
  • Biological aspects of addiction and recovery
  • Treatment and recovery process
  • Diagnosis and treatment of sexual addiction

Our M.A. in Pastoral Counseling: Addiction & Recovery program will prepare you to serve in the local church in nonprofessional counseling roles, as well as in other ministry settings. In this program, you will learn to treat addictions, along with overseeing the recovery process from a Christian worldview.

You have the opportunity to attend select intensives for enhancement of your degree experience. These on-campus classes give you the ability to network with other professionals in your desired field as well as establish relationships with peers and your professors.

You may also be interested in exploring our master’s degree in addiction counseling, human services counseling, marriage and family, or professional counseling.

Potential Career Options with a Pastoral Counseling Degree

  • Church counselor
  • Non-licensed counselor
  • Substance abuse counselor
  • Rehabilitation specialist

Pastoral Counseling 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:

  • 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 Pastoral Counseling — Addiction and Recovery 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.
  • 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 $2,750. It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.
  • You’ll be able to complete our master’s in pastoral counseling degree online in under 2 years.

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)
  • Discounted Divinity block rate: $2,475 per semester – only $165/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)

*Credits taken above 15 credit hours for the M.A. in Pastoral Counseling are charged at the part-time rate

 

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Credit Hours

SACSCOC

Class Type

100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

May 13, 2024

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC