DEGREE PROGRAMS

MASTER OF ARTS IN COUNSELING (75 Hours)
The purpose of the 75-hour Master of Arts in Counseling program is to prepare counselors with strong Christian philosophical foundations accompanied by excellent skills to do Christian counseling in churches, agencies, and counseling centers. It is designed to prepare professional counselors to be properly credentialed by the state in which they practice and is in compliance with national training standards. The Master of Arts in Counseling degree fulfills the educational requirements for licensure as a professional counselor with clinical endorsement in the State of Ohio, and also satisfies the educational requirements for credentialing as a National Certified Counselor.

Students graduating from this program shall:

1. Utilize their own spiritual and psychological development to facilitate their work with others.
2. Demonstrate a concern for the spiritual and psychological needs of others and an appreciation for the uniqueness of people.
3. Integrate interpersonal qualities and theoretical understandings that translate into effective counseling relationships.
4. Demonstrate competency in the following areas: assessment, appraisal, diagnosis, treatment planning and evaluation.
5. Demonstrate an effective integration of theology, psychology, and counseling within a biblical context.
6. Be skilled in the necessary specialization areas and understand the professional settings in which they are employed.

This degree is not available to international students who have not completed the Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Pastoral Leadership and a specialization in Pastoral Counseling.

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MASTER OR ARTS IN RELIGION (MAR)
The Master of Arts in Religion is oriented towards general and theological studies. The MAR degree has two options, a 54 hour option for those without a background in Bible, theology or a related field and a 36-hour option for those who with a background in Bible theology or a related field. For the field of counseling and family studies, students should choose the Pastoral Leadership Concentration and can choose an emphasis of Pastoral Counseling or Family Studies. (See complete details about the MAR)

Students graduating with a Master of Arts (Religion) with a concentration in Pastoral Leadership will:

1. Have constructed a theology for the practice of ministry in contemporary cultural contexts.
2. Have skill in effective ministry and leadership in order to help the church accomplish its mission.
3. Have a mature love for God and be committed to personal Christian discipleship.
4. Be able to communicate effectively.
5. Have met the objectives outlined in the chosen area of concentrated study.

Pastoral Counseling Emphasis

Family Studies Emphasis

For further information, contact Cincinnati Bible Seminary or (513) 244-8426.