The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling Degree for returning students is completed as follows:

 

Program Requirements

• Previously earned Bachelor of Arts through Cross and Crown Counseling Certified Academic Institute.

• Commissioning, Licensure or Ordination as a Christian minister

• Professing Christian and member of a local church body

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PHASE I:

COURSES
Students must complete twelve Advanced Certification (elective) courses. Depending on the elective courses chosen, students are eligible to receive advanced certification in one or more of the following areas:

 

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

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the following:

• Complete three additional hours of clinical supervision.

• Complete a Thesis, 100 pages minimum taken from the 25 APS case studies completed in phase I and II of the BA program. Each case study must contain a minimum of four to five pages.

• Complete the matriculation process to award the student’s degree

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Following the student’s completion of Phase I, 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 Master of Arts in Christian Counseling:

 

• Elective Course #1 (advanced certified option): $229

• Elective Course #2 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #3 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #4 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #5 (advanced certified option): $229

• Elective Course #6 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #7 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #8 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #9 (advanced certified option): $229

• Elective Course #10 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #11 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Elective Course #12 (advanced certified option):: $229

• Clinical Supervision consisting of three hours of supervision @ $65 per hour: $195

• NCCA Licensing Upgrade fee: $100

• Matriculation Fee: $1,550

                                                                                   MA Degree Program Total for Returning Students: $4,593