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At Columbia International University, our Master of Divinity in Care and Counseling prepares you to make a lasting impact in ministry by equipping you with both deep biblical-theological knowledge and hands-on counseling skills. Designed for those called to guide others through life’s emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges, this program trains you in pastoral care and counseling to serve effectively in churches, discipleship ministries, family and care ministries, para-church organizations, and cross-cultural settings. Through this program, you’ll gain the wisdom and tools needed to foster healing and transformation, applying gospel-centered care in any ministry God calls you to.
Our Master of Divinity program goes beyond academics—it immerses you in Scripture, helping you analyze and synthesize the themes of the Old and New Testaments while sharpening your ability to exegete and apply biblical truth to today’s world. You’ll grow in leadership, preaching, teaching, and pastoral care, all while addressing contemporary cultural and theological challenges. The Care and Counseling emphasis integrates biblical wisdom with evidence-based counseling techniques, preparing you to provide compassionate, theologically sound care and counsel. Plus, a hands-on internship under expert faculty and in-the-field mentors ensures you graduate with real-world ministry experience, ready to step confidently into your calling.
Campus • Online
Campus – August 25
Online – May 5
75
$550
Seminary & School of Counseling
ABHE, ATS, SACSCOC
"Our program offers a unique and immersive learning experience that will equip you with the biblical knowledge, skills and personal growth necessary to serve effectively in the ministry of care, counseling, and discipleship. "
You will engage in highly engaged, hands-on classes that foster interaction and collaboration with faculty who truly care for their students and have real ministry experience, providing valuable opportunities to develop your understanding of care and counseling practices that align with a biblical worldview.
You will graduate with the confidence and competence to provide holistic care, utilizing both theological and evidence-based counseling skills to address the emotional, relational and spiritual needs of others.
Here is a glimpse at a few of the courses you will be taking in this program.
For a full list of courses related to this program, visit the Academic Catalog:
This course will introduce you to the foundational techniques and skills of pastoral care and counseling. You will learn how to counsel strategically within the client's process of spiritual, emotional, and relational growth utilizing a holistic therapeutic approach. Emphasis will be placed upon development of the counseling and care professional as well as the development of techniques and skills.
In this course, you will examine the foundational principles of spiritual formation for effective life and ministry with an emphasis on personal sanctification and growth with others in a mutually-edifying community.
This course will train you to prepare couples for marriage, to assess and address basic marital problems, and to understand and respond to typical family issues. Using the Bible, assessments, and systems thinking, you will be taught how to use counseling skills in the arenas of prevention, treatment, and recovery of basic marriage and family issues.
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