NCCA Christian Counseling Degrees and Christian Counseling Credentials
There are seven suggested Christian Counseling degree and licensing programs outlined here. They range from a simple certification to an entire BA-MA-PhD curriculum. Your educational history and your experience will affect your requirements. If you are unsure which program is right for you, complete an application and you will be advised which Christian counseling degree program is right for you. The goal is have you achieve your goals as efficiently as possible. You will not be required to duplicate coursework or study what you already have studied.
Important: Christian Counseling Programs
Below are brief descriptions of the various program offered. To learn more about a particular program, including the costs involved, please follow the various blue underlined links.
Program One :
NCCA
Christian Counseling Certification
Program One provides NCCA certification as a Christian Counselor. This program is designed for ministers and other ordained clergy who primarily need training and an NCCA certification without additional degrees. This program is also popular with counselors who already have their Christian counseling degrees or other psychology, social work and mental health degrees. No new Christian counseling degree is conferred. Completion of Program 1 provides the following designations:
- Certified Pastoral Counselor for person without a degree.
- Christian / Pastoral Counselor for those who hold a Bachelors Degree
- Clinical Christian / Pastoral Counselor for those holding a Master's degree
- Clinical Christian / Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certification - for those holding a Doctorate
| Application to Enroll in Program One | More information regarding Program 1 |
Program
Two :
BA, MA Christian Counseling Degrees
This popular program
is designed for those without a Bachelor's degree. This
comprehensive program leads to the following Christian
counseling degrees and certifications.:
- Phase One:
- NCCA Certified Temperament Counselor
- NCCA Clinical Member certificate
- Phase Two:
- Christian / Pastoral Counselor certification
- Bachelor of Arts Christian Counseling Degree
- Phase Three
- Clinical Pastoral Counselor certificate
- Advanced Certification for specialty area(s) completed
- Master of Arts Clinical Christian Counseling Degree
| Application to Enroll in Program Two | More information regarding Program 2 |
Program
Three:
Christian Counseling Masters Degree
Designed for persons holding a Bachelors degree, the success student will earn the following:
- Phase One:
- NCCA Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
- NCCA Clinical Member certificate
- Phase Two:
- NCCA Christian / Pastoral Counselor authorization and certificate
- Phase Three
- NCCA Clinical Pastoral Counselor certificate
- NCCA Advanced Certification for
selected specialty area(s) completed - Clinical Christian Counseling Master of Arts Degree
| Application to Enroll in Program Three | More information regarding Program 3 |
Program Four:
Christian Counseling PhD Degree
Designed for persons holding a Masters degree, successful students will earn the following certifications, licenses, and degrees:
- Phase One:
- Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
- NCCA Clinical Member certificate
- Phase Two:
- NCCA Christian / Pastoral Counselor certification
- Phase Three
- NCCA Clinical Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certification
- Advanced Certification for selected specialty area(s) completed
- Doctor of Clinical Christian Counseling Degree (PhD)
| Application to Enroll in Program Four | More information regarding Program 4 |
Program
Five:
Christian Counseling MA & Doctoral (PhD) Degrees
Designed for persons holding a Bachelor's degree:
- Phase One:
- NCCA Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
- NCCA Membership certificate
- Phase Two:
- NCCA Christian / Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certification
- Phase Three
- NCCA Clinical Pastoral Counselor certification
- NCCA Advanced Certification for selected specialty areas completed
- Christian Counseling Degree - Master's (MA)
- Phase Four
- Doctor of Clinical Christian Counseling (PhD)
| Application to Enroll in Program Five | More information regarding Program 5 |
Program
Six:
Christian Counseling BA MA & PhD Degrees
This demanding program offers a complete Christian Counseling Education from BA to PhD.
- Phase One:
- NCCA Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
- NCCA Membership certificate
- Phase Two:
- NCCA Christian / Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certification
- Christian Counseling Bachelor's Degree - (BA)
- Phase Three
- NCCA Clinical Pastoral Counselor certification
- NCCA Advanced Certification for selected specialty areas completed
- Christian Counseling Master's Degree - (MA)
- Phase Four
- Doctor of Clinical Christian Counseling (PhD)
| Application to Enroll in Program Six | More information regarding Program 6 |
Program Seven:
Christian Counseling 2nd PhD Degree
This "no dissertation" program is designed for persons holding an earned Doctorate (PhD) degree and provides the following certifications, licenses, and degrees:
- Phase One:
- Certified Temperament Counselor certificate
- NCCA Clinical Member certificate
- Phase Two:
- NCCA Christian / Pastoral Counselor certification
- Phase Three
- NCCA Clinical Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certification
- Advanced Certification for selected specialty area(s) completed
- Doctor of Clinical Christian Counseling Degree (PhD)
| Application to Enroll in Program Seven | More information regarding Program 7 |