MA Pastoral Counseling - Theology

Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling – Theology

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Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling – Theology

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Provide Biblical Guidance and Counsel by Earning a Master’s in Pastoral Counseling Degree Online

Finding new ways to enhance your ministry to further God’s kingdom can be challenging due to a lack of resources and knowledge. So let Liberty University help you help others! Our M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Theology online degree will cultivate your walk with Christ as well as meet your educational needs by providing an in-depth investigation into biblically-based counseling techniques and theological examinations to excel in your chosen profession.

Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling with a specialization in theology will provide you with the training to integrate theological principles with the psychological knowledge to provide compassionate pastoral and counseling care. This training enables you to provide counsel and assistance in a variety of church and ministry settings. The master’s in pastoral counseling distance learning degree will build upon previously gained knowledge to transform you into a capable leader, having the ability to address a variety of situations. 

What Will You Learn in Our Pastoral Counseling Degree?

Partner with us to help you succeed in the field of ministry! This online M.A. degree will provide you with the preparation to integrate theological principles with the psychological knowledge to offer compassionate pastoral and counseling care. Your online training enables you to give counsel and assistance in a variety of church and ministry settings.

Due to this degree’s flexible and affordable 100% online format, you will be able to invest in the lives of others while learning:

  • The doctrine of God
  • Ethics and Christian ministry
  • Systematic theology

So keep your eye on the goal and help further your career through the advanced online M.A. degree training. You may also be interested in exploring our master’s degree in addiction counseling, human services counseling, marriage and family counseling, or clinical mental health counseling.

Potential Career Options with Your Degree in Pastoral Counseling

  • Church counselor
  • Lay pastor
  • Non-licensed counselor
  • Teaching pastor

Highlights of Liberty’s Online M.A. in Pastoral Counseling Degree

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 MA in Pastoral Counseling — Theology 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 can complete your M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Theology degree online in as little as 1.5 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 when taking 9-15 credits – only $165/credit at 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 below 9 credit hours and above 15 credit hours for the M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Theology 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