Overview

Throughout Liberty University ’s Master of Arts in Religion - Pastoral Counseling (Online) , you’ll study core topics in theology, biblical studies, and ministry practice. Our goal is to help you explore rewarding ministry opportunities in churches, parachurch settings, and nonprofit settings. Additionally, our MAR in Pastoral Counseling degree online can help you prepare for future academic studies or pursue employment in higher education.

Learn how to provide effective pastoral care and counseling. With Liberty’s religion and pastoral counseling master’s degree, you can prepare to help meet the personal and spiritual needs of people in your ministry team and congregation. Partner with us and gain the tools you need to pursue God’s calling on your life.

Potential Career Opportunities

Our Master of Arts in Religion – online pastoral counseling degree is designed to help you tackle challenges in active, full-time ministry roles at churches and parachurch organizations. You could also pursue opportunities for college-level and non-licensure K-12 religious studies teaching.

Some of the roles you may qualify for include:

Adjunct religion instructor

Associate pastor

Church education administrator

K-12 religion instructor (non-licensure)

Lay ministry leader

Missionary

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Discipleship Ministries

Spiritual Formation

Contemporary Evangelism

Global and Intercultural Engagement

Hermeneutics

Integration of Psychology and Theology

Theology and Spirituality in Counseling

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Counselling Psychology View 389 other Masters in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

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Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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