The Master of Arts in Clinical Christian Counseling* degree equips students to be effective pastoral counselors and help their clients find freedom from issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, marriage and relationship problems, and more.
This program teaches a biblical counseling model called Creation Therapy, which includes the most in-depth Christian trait analysis available, the Arno Profile System (APS). This model instantly gives the counselor an in-depth look at the client’s unique, inborn strengths, weaknesses and needs. It then provides a step-by-step model for counseling.
The Master of Arts in Clinical Christian Counseling degree is a distance learning program that fully equips the Christian Counselor with licensure as a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor via the National Christian Counselors Association**.
This degree program is intended for:
– Christians who want to enter the field of counseling as a profession.
– Pastors and church leaders who want to learn how to provide faith-based counseling to members of their church and community.
– Christians who want to gain an effective skill-set to use in an area in which they have previous work and life experience, such as human resources, finance, business, education, etc.
Program Overview
The Master of Arts degree in Clinical Christian Counseling is completed via distance-learning at the student’s own pace. Students may enroll in the program at any time. The degree program is completed in three phases.
Program Requirements
- Previously earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, 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
The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling degree is completed in three phases:
PHASE I:
COURSEWORK
Students must complete the following courses:
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.
- 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:
- Certification as a 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:
COURSES
Students must complete the following courses:
- CC105: Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament
- CC106: Temperament Case Studies
- CC107: Counseling the Codependent
- CC108: Counseling for Self-Worth and Value
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 Licensed 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:
- Certification as a Certified Pastoral Counselor from the National Christian Counselors Association
PHASE III:
COURSES
Students must complete four Advanced Certification (elective) courses. Depending on the courses chosen, students are eligible to receive advanced certification in one of the following areas:
- 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 & Intervention Therapy
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete the following:
- 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 Clinical Christian Counseling
- Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor via 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: $65
- CC101: Creation Therapy: $265
- CC102: Basic Christian Counseling: $265
- CC103: Integrating Temperament & Psychology: $265
- CC104: Quality, Ethics & Legal Issues in Christian Counseling: $265
- CC105: Mastering Pastoral Counseling Utilizing Temperament: $265
- CC106: Temperament Case Studies: $265
- CC107: Counseling the Codependent: $265
- CC108: Counseling for Self-Worth & Value: $265
- Advanced Certification (elective) Course #1: $265
- Advanced Certification (elective) Course #2: $265
- Advanced Certification (elective) Course #3: $265
- Advanced Certification (elective) Course #4: $265
- Practicum consisting of a total of 25 APS reports @ $35 each: $750
- Clinical Supervision consisting of six hours of supervision @ $65 per hour: $390
- 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: $6,360
Program Enrollment:
Enrollment at CrossPointe College takes place on a rolling basis, meaning you can begin your coursework as soon as your application is approved. Once you’ve completed a course, you may move on to the next course.
*The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling degree is conferred from an educational partner of CrossPointe College. A list of approved educational partners can be found here.
**This degree does not lead to state licensure as a Professional Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage & Family Therapist, or Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor, but rather to licensure as a Licensed Pastoral Counselor with the National Chrsitian Counselors Association, a non-profit Christian Organziation.