SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
Spread The Word Bible College
Who is our Christian Counseling major designed for?
- Pastors, ministers, parents and anyone interested in Christian counseling ministry.
- Christian school teachers and administrators.
- Christians working in the public school system.
This major equips the student to counsel from a Biblical worldview.
Christian counseling is vastly different from secular counseling.
What Will A Christian Counseling Graduate Be Equipped To Do?
- Will know Biblical principles which lead to strong and successful homes, including the proper role of husband, wife, and children.
- Will know the proactive steps of relational parenting.
- Will know Biblical principles to the wise use of money.
- Will know the Biblical truths for achieving true contentment and purpose in life.
- Will know the Biblical approach in dealing with the emotional problems that trouble Christians today.
- Will be equipped to help others deal with unforgiveness and bitterness. This is one of the most important tasks Christian counselors face today.
- Will know the skills needed for ministering to the grief of those left behind following the death of a loved one.
- Will be equipped to give good Biblical advice for couples having problems with their relationships
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Associate of Christian
Counseling - 2 Year Degree
Students are required to complete the minimum number of courses indicated in each category listed in their program. Each Associate degree program requires a total of 32 courses (64 credits). All undergraduate courses offer two credits.
Transfer credits, Equivalency exam and Ministry experience credits are NOT accepted toward an Associate degree. (These credits may only be applied to a Bachelor’s degree program).
Pre-requisite:
High School Diploma or GED
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Bachelor of Christian
Counseling - 4 year degree
Students
are required to complete the minimum number of courses indicated in each
category listed in their program. Each Bachelor program requires a total of 64
courses (128 credits). All undergraduate courses offer two credits.
Pre-requisite:
High School Diploma or GED
ADDITIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor
Project
Minimum
of 75 typewritten pages; a popular writing style is permitted for the thesis.
In some cases, permission may be granted for a research project in place of a
thesis.
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Master of Christian
Counseling - 2 year degree
Students must complete the minimum number of courses indicated in each category. Each Master degree program requires ten courses (30 credits), plus a Thesis (6 credits) for a total of 36 credits. (All graduate courses offer three credits.)
Pre-requisite:
Bachelor of degree
ADDITIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Masters Thesis
Minimum of 75 typewritten pages; a popular writing style is permitted for the thesis. In some cases, permission may be granted for a research project in place of a thesis.
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Doctor of Ministry in
Biblical Studies - 3 year degree
Students must complete the minimum number of courses indicated in each category. Each Doctoral degree program requires twelve courses (36 credits), plus a Dissertation (9 credits) for a total of 45 credits. (All graduate courses offer three credits.)
Pre-requisite: Master Degree
ADDITIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENT
Doctoral
Dissertation
Minimum of 150 typewritten pages; a popular writing style is permitted for the dissertation.