M.A. in Christian Counseling
Providing Guidance for Hurting Hearts
The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling is a non-licensure, 36-hour graduate program designed to provide Christ-centered education to prepare servant leaders for the practical ministry of Christian counseling. The program provides both a theological and counseling foundation enabling the student to incorporate biblical principles into a counseling ministry. The program is designed for graduates who plan to counsel in the local church, denominational agencies, and ministry-based organizations.
How Our Graduates Impact Their World
Graduates use their skills in shepherding and servant leadership to serve as age-group ministers, pastors, and leaders in non-profit or para-church organizations. They are also well equipped to pursue roles in recreation ministry, men's and women's ministry, missions, or in denominational organizations.
Experienced Faculty. Servant Leaders.
Learn from faculty practitioners who teach not only from the textbook but also from their ministry experience. We intentionally integrate Christ-centered, servant leadership principles into every aspect of study—from the courses students take to the professors who teach. This DBU distinctive sets our program, and our graduates, apart.
Designed to Meet Your Needs
We enable you to pursue graduate study while balancing career, family, and ministry. DBU graduate students have many options for completing their degree, including schedule flexibility and financial aid.
Course Convenience
- Online Courses
- Hybrid Courses (Part Online, Part Classroom)
- Evening Courses
The Degree Program
The 36-hour M.A. in Christian Counseling consists of:
18 hours, Core Courses
15 hours, Program Specific Courses
3 hours, Elective
Program Goals
- Understand and apply biblical principles that will aid students in their personal faith in Jesus Christ and ministry to others.
- Understand and evaluate secular and Christian psychology theories from a theological perspective.
- Learn and practice Christian psychological principles, counseling skills, and techniques to use in a counseling ministry.
The M.A. in Christian Counseling is not designed to prepare students to become licensed professional counselors (LPC) in the state of Texas.
Dr. Dana Wicker
Program Director
Email: dana@dbu.edu
Phone: (214) 333-5883
Pilgrim Suite 304C
The M.A. in Christian Counseling is a non-licensure program designed to provide Christ-centered counseling education for individuals who are called to the practical ministry of Christian counseling within the local church, denominational agencies, and ministry-based organizations. The program provides both a theological and a counseling foundation, integrating biblical principles with sound psychological theory, counseling skills, and techniques. Dr. Dana Wicker has had an amazing journey in Christian Counseling and has been a member of the DBU Family since joining as a full-time professor in 2011.
Partnerships
FORGE
DBU's Graduate School of Ministry and Pine Cove's Forge have partnered to allow Forge alumni to earn up to 18 hours toward a master's degree offered through the Graduate School of Ministry.
Sky Ranch
Tuition free master's degrees! The partnership between DBU's Graduate School of Ministry and Sky Ranch provides participants in their Legacy Fellowship the opportunity to pursue one of eight online ministry degree programs, paid for by Sky Ranch, while gaining invaluable real world experience at the same time. Visit the Sky Ranch website for more information.
More Options
Dual Degrees
Broaden your career possibilities and increase your competitive edge with our Dual Master's Degree Programs.
Advanced Certificates
Wanting to pursue graduate studies, but not ready to complete a master's degree? Consider an Advanced Certificate Program!
DBU's Ministry-Related Master's Degrees provide Christ-centered graduate level training for ministry leaders, equipping them with a biblical, theological, historical, and practical foundation for ministry.
Enhance your ministry by pursuing a master's degree.
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