Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling – Professional Counseling

With our Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling – Professional Counseling program, you can advance your training in counseling for work in both private and public practice. You can also gain the qualifications to pursue university-level teaching positions. Our program is built on biblical principles that help equip you with the values, knowledge and skills to step confidently into professional counseling roles. This is an excellent program for students with master's degrees who are ready to advance their professional skills.

Potential Career Options:

Church administrator
Professional counselor
Marriage and family therapist
Pastor
University professor
University administrator

Key Points:

Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row by the Online Education Database
Rated as one of the "Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools" by GetEducated.com
Cost-effective, accredited, doctoral program offered by a national educational institution
Effectively helps prepare students to serve in a variety of ministry settings

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*Blended Degree Programs

The blended degree format combines online study with on-campus study at Liberty University. This format allows you to complete course work from a distance, with some one-week residency requirements on our campus in Lynchburg, VA. Through the blended format, you get to experience the best of both worlds – the convenience of flexible, online education mixed with intensive study and face-to-face interaction with professors and fellow students on Liberty's campus.

**Minimal on-campus intensives will be required for online programs with licensure requirements.