EdD in Community Care and Counseling – Traumatology Transform Trauma into Triumph

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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Have you ever witnessed a disaster on the news or in your own life? Communities and individuals alike can suffer severe consequences as a result of traumatic situations. From the city recovering from a natural disaster to the service member struggling with PTSD, people need the help of trained and equipped counselors.

That’s where a Doctor of Education (EdD) from Liberty University comes in. Conferring our Doctor of Education (EdD) in Community Care and Counseling – Traumatology can help equip you to counsel people who are dealing with traumatic experiences. Our professors will cover a wide variety of subjects, including how to address emergencies, disasters, and personal tragedies with skill and sensitivity.

Please note: This EdD degree is not designed to meet state counseling licensure requirements. If you are interested in a state counseling license, 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.


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What Sets Us Apart?

  • Private Nonprofit University
  • 600+ Online Degrees
  • No Standardized Testing for Admission
  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

Our mission is Training Champions for Christ, and we strive for excellence in all that we do. Here are some of the ways that Liberty’s program stands out:

  • Completing your EdD online program with Liberty University will provide you with both experience and an opportunity to conduct advanced research.
  • The integrated dissertation allows you to simultaneously complete significant parts of your required research and your online course content.
  • This doctorate offers 5 courses specifically in trauma therapy, helping you hone your skills in this unique area of counseling.

This EdD in Traumatology focuses on personal research and writing. You can learn the core, expert-level content you need to succeed in trauma counseling for communities, families, and individuals. Then, you will take what you have learned and apply it to your dissertation, which will be an original, written work.

Some of the concepts that can prepare you for your EdD in trauma counseling online dissertation include:

  • Appropriate responses to community trauma
  • How to diagnose and treat addictive behaviors
  • Qualitative methods of research
  • Trauma in children, adults, and families
  • Types of therapy used for trauma

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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.

EdS and EdD Full Time $595/Credit
EdS and EdD Part Time $650/Credit
Military EdS and EdD $275/Credit

Tuition rates may change annually. For the current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.


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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
  • Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for EdS and EdD 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)

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.