Graduate professional degree
MABC · 60 graduate credits · Online
A 60-credit online professional master’s degree preparing biblically grounded, spiritually mature, and clinically informed counselors for redemptive care in churches, ministries, and communities.
Degree
Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling
Format
Fully online
Duration
2 years
Credits
60 graduate credits
Program mission
The Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling integrates biblical theology, historical theology, Christian ethics, spiritual formation, counseling methodology, pastoral care, marriage and family systems, crisis intervention, addiction recovery ministry, and applied soul care.
Students develop a comprehensive theology of the human person, suffering, sin, sanctification, emotional health, relationships, and spiritual growth while gaining supervised counseling experience through intensive practicum training.
Curriculum
The MABC combines a 30-credit theological foundation with a 30-credit biblical counseling concentration.
BS 521
Old Testament Survey I
BS 522
Old Testament Survey II
BS 531
New Testament Survey I
BS 532
New Testament Survey II
BS 540
Introduction to Hermeneutics
TH 601
Theology I
TH 602
Theology II
TH 603
Survey of Historical Theology
TH 604
Christian Ethics
MN 610
Biblical Spirituality
BC 651
Biblical Counseling and Psychological Theories
BC 652
Biblical Counseling in the Local Church
BC 653
Biblical Interpretation and Counseling Methods
BC 654
History and Theology of Soul Care
BC 655
Biblical Counseling and Emotional Issues
BC 656
Addictive Behaviors and Biblical Counseling
BC 657
Supervised Counseling Practicum I
BC 658
Supervised Counseling Practicum II
BC 659
Marriage and Family Counseling
BC 660
Contemporary Issues in Biblical Counseling
Graduate capabilities
Graduates are equipped to address spiritual, emotional, relational, and behavioral challenges with biblical wisdom, pastoral compassion, and professional excellence.
Applied formation
Two supervised practicum experiences move students from foundational counseling competence to advanced ministry practice.
50 direct counseling hours, 25 observation hours, weekly faculty supervision, a counseling reflection journal, and case review reports.
100 direct counseling hours, professional case presentations, supervisor evaluations, and a competency assessment.
Practice active listening, reflective communication, empathy, spiritual assessment, case conceptualization, crisis response, conflict mediation, and referral processes.
Capstone
The BC 690 Counseling Integration Seminar synthesizes theology, biblical studies, counseling theory, and field practice.
A 15,000–20,000 word thesis demonstrating original research, literature review, theological analysis, and practical application.
Design a church counseling center, recovery ministry, family counseling program, or community care program with an 8,000–10,000 word written project.
Study plan
Biblical counselor or church counseling director
Pastoral care or marriage and family ministry leader
Recovery ministry coordinator or Christian nonprofit care leader
Chaplaincy candidate, counseling educator, or doctoral student
Build the theological grounding, supervised experience, and ministry leadership skills to serve people with redemptive biblical counseling.
Begin your applicationFully online · 60 graduate credits · 2–3 years