Counseling Master of Arts Degree

Master of Arts Degree

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Impact the World and the Lives of others with A Master’s Degree in Counseling. Complete in as little as 5 Semesters.

The MA in Counseling Program (MAC Program) is designed to provide students with a 60-credit cohort-based, comprehensive academic and experiential education. Training is provided in the field of counseling and the specialty area of marriage, couple and family counseling from a Christian worldview. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the counseling profession, counselors’ personal dispositions, clinical expertise and cultural proficiency for preparation to provide mental and emotional wellness services to clients/families from culturally diverse backgrounds. The MA in Counseling Program meets the requirements of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the New Jersey Licensure as a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) and Licensed Professor Counselor (LPC).

MAC Licensure and Graduation Requirements

*Core Curriculum Courses

COUN 520: Counseling Theory and Practice
COUN 530: Research and Program Evaluation
COUN 540: Ethical and Legal Implications in Counseling
COUN 550: Counseling Skills
COUN 560: Social and Cultural Counseling Foundations
COUN 570: Human Growth and Development
COUN 580: Orientation to Professional Counseling
COUN 590: Group Process and Practice
COUN 595: Group Leadership and Practice
COUN 610: Psychological Testing and Assessment
COUN 650: Career Development

*Marriage, Couple & Family Courses

COUN 620: Marriage and Family Counseling I
COUN 625: Marriage and Family Counseling II
COUN 630: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
COUN 660: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

*Addiction Counseling Courses

COUN 545: Introduction to Addiction and Recovery
COUN 645: Pharmacology and Physiology of Drugs and Alcohol

*Professional Practice Courses

COUN 670: Professional Development Practicum (100 hours)
COUN 680: Professional Internship I (300 hours)
COUN 690: Professional Internship II (300 hours)
Total: 60 Credits

The MA in Counseling Program is designed to prepare counseling graduates for success in careers in:

Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Agencies (public and private settings)
Psychiatric Hospital Units/Treatment and Case Management
Private Practice
Churches and Parachurch Ministries, Church Counseling Ministries and Services
Pursue a Doctoral degree in Counseling
Educational Institutions – including academic advising, college counseling services, student affairs/campus life and career counseling centers

Meet the Program Director

Sabrina Durand, PhD

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Director for the Master of Arts in Counseling Program

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