Grace College

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

As the Lord tears down and rebuilds lives, we are invited to be his workmen. The vision of the Department of Counseling and Interpersonal Relations faculty is for our students to have a strong, unwavering biblical world view and a deep understanding that Christ makes all things new.

Our students are trained to assist hurting people in the healing journey by being scripturally grounded, professionally skilled, and interpersonally competent as they work in faith-based and secular mental health agencies. Students completing the 62-hour Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree are prepared and qualified to begin the process of acquiring state licensure in mental health counseling or pursue doctoral studies in counseling.

The hybrid online venue involves some on-site class work in support of the majority of online course work. The Graduate Department of Counseling and Interpersonal Relations is committed to equipping students to being scripturally grounded, clinically skilled, and inter personally competent as they work in the church and mental health agencies. Graduates work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, secular and Christian mental health centers, schools, residential centers, private practice, and churches.

Accreditation:

Grace College and Seminary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs has granted full accreditation for the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Eligibility Requirements:

A baccalaureate degree. Undergraduate GPA minimum of 3.0. Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

# of Credits Required:

62

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

474 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--General

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Distant Town

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999