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Graduate Studies in Counseling

• 60 semester hours
• Preparation for a career in school counseling at an elementary, middle, or high school setting
• Training based on the American School Counseling Association Model

• 36 semester hours
• Preparation for work in child development and advocacy organizations both domestically and internationally
• Coursework emphasizes legal and ethical issues in working for non-profits and NGOs, utilizing community resources and research-supported interventions

• 36 semester hours
• Preparation for those wanting to work in administrative roles in family service agencies or in family ministries at a church
• Also provides a thesis option for those student considering doctoral work in family studies

• COAMFTE
• 60 semester hours
• Preparation of professionals as broadly trained mental health professionals with a specialty in working with relationships
• Graduates of the program are trained to work in a wide variety of settings including mental health centers, substance abuse centers, church counseling centers, and private practice
• Leads to licensure as a marriage and family therapist
• Marriage and Family Therapy Program

Mission to prepare leaders in the marriage and family therapy profession

• 60 semester hours over 3 years
• Applicants must be eligible for temporary licensure as a MFT or LPC
• Coursework limited to Fridays allowing for flexibility in work hours
• Focus on serving the underserved through Christian organizations

Doctor of Philosophy, Marriage and Family Therapy (MAFTS.PHD)