Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling program prepares students to serve as staff servant-leaders involved in non-professional counseling of church members and others in a variety of ministry settings, including churches, rescue missions and shelters. Courses provide students with a strong understanding of biblical counseling principles and strategies in order to better meet the needs of others. This degree program is well-suited for students looking to meet the requirements to serve as military chaplains for certain branches of the armed services. It may also assist students seeking professional licensure as a counselor, although it does not meet licensure requirements alone.

Potential Career Options

  • Ministry Worker
  • Pastor
My experience with Liberty has been marvelous ...

“Thanks to Liberty University Online, I can complete my accredited degree in the comfort of my home, and yet interact with other students as though I were in a classroom environment. … I can always contact a professor, either by phone or email … and I appreciate the prayer from fellow class members and the campus prayer ministry. Overall, my experience with Liberty has been marvelous, and I am thankful for the way it has enhanced my knowledge of the Bible and ministry, while enriching my relationship with the Lord.”

Mattie Thomas, Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling

Key Points:

  • Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row
  • Rated as one of the Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools by GetEducated.com
  • Nationally renowned Seminary and Professional Studies program and faculty offering a sound moral and biblical perspective
  • Most cost-effective, accredited online Seminary program offered by a national educational institution
  • Effectively prepares students to serve in their chosen area of ministry
  • Nationally acclaimed Seminary faculty teaching online courses

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Associate
  • - Accounting
  • - Business
  • - Criminal Justice
  • - Education (Non-Licensure)
  • - General Studies
  • - Management Info. Systems
  • - Psychology
  • - Religion
Bachelor's
  • - Accounting
  • - Aeronautics
  • - Business
  • - Criminal Justice
  • - Education (Non-Licensure)
  • - Management Info. Systems
  • - Multidisciplinary Studies
  • - Nursing (RN to BSN)
  • - Psychology
  • - Religion
 Master's
  • - Accounting
  • - Business Administration
  • - Christian Leadership
  • - Discipleship Ministries
  • - Divinity
  • - Pastoral Counseling
  • - Evangelism & Church Planting
  • - Education
  • - Human Services
  • - Intercultural Studies
  • - Management
  • - Management and Leadership
  • - Marketplace Chaplaincy
  • - Marriage & Family Therapy**
  • - Nursing
  • - Professional Counseling
  • - Religion
  • - Religious Education
  • - Sacred Theology
  • - Theological Studies
  • - Worship Studies
Post-Graduate
  • - Doctorate in Education
  • - Doctorate in Ministry*
  • - Educational Specialist
  • - Philosophy in Counseling*

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*Blended Degree Programs

The blended degree format combines online study with on-campus study at Liberty University. This unique format allows you to complete some of your coursework from a distance, while also giving you the opportunity to study from our Lynchburg, Virginia campus, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 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.