Overview

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Human Services - Addictions Counseling program at Regent University will train you to apply faith-based interventions in ministry or professional recovery contexts to food, drug, sexual, and other addictions.

Courses are taught with a combination of real-time interaction with professors, small-group projects, podcast lectures and asynchronous chat room discussion.

Upon completion of the M.A. in Human Services – Addictions Counseling degree, you will be able to:

Explore how to assess, diagnose and treat misuse, abuse and dependency.

Study components of an addictive cycle, spiritual considerations, treatment options and community support.

Gain foundational skills in addiction intervention techniques.

Acquire knowledge in human growth and development, group work, research and professional ethics.

Career Opportunities

Substance abuse counselor

Medical / health services manager

Pastoral counselor

Clinical case manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Services

Behavioral Science Foundations

Professional Ethics in the Human Service Fields

Helping Skills & Techniques

Multicultural Awareness & Individual Diversity

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-29 00:00:00

More details

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Virginia Beach, United States

Disciplines

Social Work Counselling Psychology View 257 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a B.A. or B.S. from a regionally accredited college or university. Desirable degrees include those in counseling, psychology or related human behavioral fields. Other degree fields will also be considered.
Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for all undergraduate coursework.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18450 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18450 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

18450 USD / year

≈ 18450 USD / year

Funding

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