Overview

In today’s world, the need for effective and compassionate therapeutic care is as intense and dynamic as it’s ever been. As a student in this program you will be prepared to help meet that need with competencies borne from religious traditions and from the long and rich history of “ministry of care,” or in Jesuit terms, cura personalis.

Careers

The Counseling for Ministry degree at Loyola University Chicago has a long tradition of preparing exceptional pastoral counselors who fulfill their ministries in a range of settings around the world.

Because Loyola is a member of the Jesuit network of 27 colleges and universities nationwide, our graduates can access career advising services, resume and interviewing assistance, career fairs and events, and employment listings in our Career Services center, as well as at career centers at other U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Family Therapy and Personal Transformation

Advanced Human Relation Skills

Theology of the Developing Person

Pastoral Counseling

Group Counseling Approaches

Ethics, Pastoral Counseling, and Spirituality

Human Person and Psychological Development

Pastoral Care

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Official transcripts from all institutions attended

2 Letters of Recommendation

3.0 Minimum GPA

Statement of Purpose. Please submit a 1,500-word essay describing your personal, educational, professional, and ministerial background and how these have prepared you for the specific MA or Certificate program for which you have applied.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31860 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31860 USD / year

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In-State

31860 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Financing

Funding

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