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*Liberty University is home to the James C. Dobson Center for Child Development, Marriage, and Family Studies. Learn from a curriculum that incorporates video lectures taught by Dr. James C. Dobson, as well as other distinguished Christian psychologists and family therapists. You’ll gain specialized counseling training in advocacy and public policy, child and adolescent development, or marriage and family studies. 


Online Counseling Degrees

Do you feel burdened to help hurting people and families overcome challenges and heal from trauma? The need for competent, compassionate mental health professionals continues to grow, and Liberty University’s online degrees in counseling can equip you to minister to the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of your community.

Liberty’s counseling-related degree programs can help you develop into an ethical, well-trained pastoral or mental health counselor with the knowledge, values, and skills to help others make positive changes in their lives. You’ll get the training to further your current human services career, meet requirements for state licensure,* or enter the discipline for the first time.

With programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, you’re sure to find the one that meets your professional needs. Both licensure and non-licensure tracks are available, and while the majority of degree options are available 100% online, some require on-campus intensives, giving you rich opportunities to network and connect with your professor and classmates on Liberty’s beautiful Lynchburg, Va., campus.

Because Liberty University is dedicated to Training Champions for Christ, you’ll receive quality professional training as a mental health counselor from a faith-based perspective. Your counseling degree from Liberty University will equip you to reach new professional heights and shape a better world by championing what matters to you. And that’s what matters to us.

*Please note: Each individual state has its own specific requirements for licensure. You can research your state’s licensure requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/

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Benefits of Liberty’s Online Counseling Programs

  • 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 counseling degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Tuition for all undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral counseling 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. 
  • With Liberty’s 8-week terms and 8 start dates per year, you can complete a flexible and affordable degree in less time than you would on a traditional campus.
  • Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. 
  • The following counseling licensure-track programs are further accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision
    • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
    • Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling
  • Our master’s in counseling licensure-track programs offer on-campus intensives with flexible scheduling and the opportunity to meet your internship requirements within your own local community.

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 — $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $275 per credit hour for graduate courses* 
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
  • 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)
  • Potential college credit for military training for undergraduate programs

*At the doctoral level, only Ed.D. and Ed.S. programs qualify for the graduate military discount of $275 per credit hour.

Military Discount for Doctoral Students

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work towards your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession — for less.

Available Counseling Degrees

Doctoral Degrees:

*Liberty University is home to the James C. Dobson Center for Child Development, Marriage, and Family Studies. Learn from a curriculum that incorporates video lectures taught by Dr. James C. Dobson, as well as other distinguished Christian psychologists and family therapists. You’ll gain specialized counseling training in advocacy and public policy, child and adolescent development, or marriage and family studies. 


Online Counseling Degrees

Do you feel burdened to help hurting people and families overcome challenges and heal from trauma? The need for competent, compassionate mental health professionals continues to grow, and Liberty University’s online degrees in counseling can equip you to minister to the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of your community.

Liberty’s counseling-related degree programs can help you develop into an ethical, well-trained pastoral or mental health counselor with the knowledge, values, and skills to help others make positive changes in their lives. You’ll get the training to further your current human services career, meet requirements for state licensure,* or enter the discipline for the first time.

With programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, you’re sure to find the one that meets your professional needs. Both licensure and non-licensure tracks are available, and while the majority of degree options are available 100% online, some require on-campus intensives, giving you rich opportunities to network and connect with your professor and classmates on Liberty’s beautiful Lynchburg, Va., campus.

Because Liberty University is dedicated to Training Champions for Christ, you’ll receive quality professional training as a mental health counselor from a faith-based perspective. Your counseling degree from Liberty University will equip you to reach new professional heights and shape a better world by championing what matters to you. And that’s what matters to us.

*Please note: Each individual state has its own specific requirements for licensure. You can research your state’s licensure requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/

AffordableColleges.com Best Value Online for Master's in Counseling 2019 badge


Benefits of Liberty’s Online Counseling Programs

  • 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 counseling 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.
  • With Liberty’s 8-week terms and 8 start dates per year, you can complete a flexible and affordable degree in less time than you would on a traditional campus.
  • Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. 
  • The following counseling licensure-track programs are further accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
    • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision
    • Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
    • Master of Education (M.Ed.) in School Counseling
  • Our master’s in counseling licensure-track programs offer on-campus intensives with flexible scheduling and the opportunity to meet your internship requirements within your own local community.

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 — $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses and $275 per credit hour for graduate courses* 
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
  • 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)
  • Potential college credit for military training for undergraduate programs

*At the doctoral level, only Ed.D. and Ed.S. programs qualify for the graduate military discount of $275 per credit hour.

Military Discount for Doctoral Students

Lead your field with the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity and reach the pinnacle of your profession — for less.

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With over 600 online degrees, we have something that will accommodate your dreams and calling.

Ranked in the top 10% of Niche.com’s 2024 best online schools in America

Recognized by multiple institutions for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility.

No tuition increase for 9 years

We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.

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