Master's Degrees

Master's Degrees

Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Counseling 

To serve as a Christian counselor in a church-based ministry, social service agency, marriage and family therapy ministry, or other Christian ministries. This degree fulfills the academic requirements in most states for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and for clinical membership in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. The MAMFC also meets the course requirements in many states for licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT).  See pages 69-70 of the Graduate Catalog for detailed information.

Master of Divinity, Specialization in Counseling, Licensure Track

To serve as a professional Christian counselor, pastoral counselor, minister of family life and counseling, other church staff member, social ministry worker, chaplain, and related areas of service which require or benefit from licensure as a professional counselor. This degree provides a total of 61 semester hours in counseling necessary for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure in most states and a richer study of the biblical and theological foundation for ministry than the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling degree.  See Page 51 of the NOBTS Graduate Catalog for detailed information.

Master of Divinity, Specialization in Counseling, Non-Licensure Track

To serve as a pastor, associate pastor, pastoral counselor, minister of family life, other church staff member, social ministry worker, chaplain, and related areas of service which require or benefit from training in counseling. This degree does not qualify the graduate to apply for a license in counseling.  See Page 52 of the Graduate Catalog for detailed information.