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The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Degree

The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Degree is completed in three phases:

Program Requirements for New Students:

Previously earned Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a mental health related field, or Bachelor of Theology degree
Commissioning, Licensure or Ordination as a Christian minister (can be obtained during the degree program)
Professing Christian and member of a local church body

PHASE I:

COURSEWORK
Students must complete the following courses:

CC101: Creation Therapy

CC102: Basic Christian Counseling

CC103: Christian Psychology & Counseling
CC104: Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament
CC105: Quality, Ethics & Legal Issues in Christian Counseling

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the following:

Complete a practicum, consisting of administering the APS report to 10 individuals.
Complete three hours of clinical supervision.
Submit responses to the NCCA’s National Licensing Board of Examiners 50 question
Submit a headshot or photo.
Submit a resume detailing ministry & vocational experience.
Apply for Membership to the National Christian Counselors Association.
Apply for Membership to the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling.

Following the student’s completion of Phase I, he or she will earn:

Certified Temperament Counselor from the National Christian Counselors Association
Membership in the National Christian Counselors Association
Membership in the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling

PHASE II:

COURSEWORK
Students must complete the following courses:

CC106: Temperament Case Studies
CC107: Counseling the Codependent
CC108: Counseling for Significance and Freedom

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the following:

Complete a practicum, consisting of administering the APS to 15 more individuals.
Complete three additional hours of clinical supervision.
Complete an application for NCCA licensure as a Certified Pastoral Counselor.
Complete a background check for licensure.
Provide (or complete and earn) ministerial credentials.

Following the student’s completion of Phase II, he or she will earn:

Licensed Pastoral Counselor from the National Christian Counselors Association

PHASE III:

COURSEWORK
Students must complete five additional courses. Depending on the elective courses chosen, studentsmay be eligible to receive *Advanced Certification.

CC109: Making Life Healing Changes
CC110: Counseling and Self Esteem
Elective Course #1 (advanced certified option)
Elective Course #2 (advanced certified option)
Elective Course #3 (advanced certified option)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the following:

Complete a Thesis, 100 pages minimum taken from the 25 APS case studies completed in phase I and II.
Complete the matriculation process to award the student’s degree.

Following the student’s completion of Phase III, he or she will earn:

Master of Arts in Christian Counseling
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor from the National Christian Counselors Association
Advanced Certification (if applicable)

Total Program Cost:

The following costs constitute the entire program for the Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling:

Application fee: $100
CC101: Creation Therapy: $289
CC102: Basic Christian Counseling: $289
CC103: Christian Psychology & Counseling: $289
CC104: Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament: $289
CC105: Quality, Ethics & Legal Issues in Christian Counseling: $289
CC106: Temperament Case Studies: $289
CC107: Counseling the Codependent: $289
CC108: Counseling for Significance & Freedom: $289
CC109: Making Life Healing Changes $289
CC110: Counseling and Self Esteem $289
Elective Course #1 (advanced certified option) $289
Elective Course #2 (advanced certified option) $289
Elective Course #3 (advanced certified option) $289
Practicum consisting of a total of 25 APS reports @ $35 each: $875
Clinical Supervision consisting of six hours of supervision @ $75 per hour: $450
Membership fee to the National Christian Counselors Association: $50
Membership fee to the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling: $75
NCCA Licensing fee: $100
National Background Check Fee: $100
Matriculation Fee: $1,550

Degree Program Total for Student: $7,057

RETURNING STUDENTS

Students who have sucessfully completed the Bachelors of Arts in Chrisitan Counseling Program may enroll in the Masters of Arts in Clinical Christian Counseling Program.

The following requirements apply:

Courses

Each candidate must select and complete twelve (12) advanced courses from the catalog. The tuition for each course is $289

Upon completion of the required courses, submit the following:

One copy of a written thesis. This consists of 25 individual reports (case studies) developed from the candidate's work with 25 individuals using the A.P.S. reports. A format is provided in the course titled Temperament Case Studies. The thesis has a 100-page minimum.
Matriculation and transfer fees of $1,550
$50 Fee to upgrade the candidate's designation to the M.A. level of Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor.

After successfully completing all of the requirements, the candidate will (assuming everything is in order) receive:

a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor certificate, card, and
the appropriate Advanced Certification certificates for selected specialty areas were completed, and
a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Christian Counseling

*Advanced Certification Fields

Integrated Marriage & Family Therapy
Child & Adolescent Therapy
Substance Abuse & Addiction Therapy
Temperament Therapy
Sexual Therapy
Death & Grief Therapy
Cognitive Therapy & Ethics
Crisis & Abuse Therapy
Domestic Violence and Intervention