Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling

Examines the evolution of family structures and roles across different historical periods and cultures, providing context for contemporary family dynamics.

Focuses on preparing engaged couples for marriage through biblical principles, communication skills, conflict resolution, and understanding marital expectations.

Explores the dynamics of family violence, its impact on individuals and families, and biblically informed approaches to intervention, safety, and healing.

Develops practical skills for identifying, addressing, and resolving conflicts in marital and family relationships using biblical principles of reconciliation and communication.

Provides guidance on counseling individuals and families through the complexities of separation and divorce, focusing on emotional healing, co-parenting, and spiritual recovery.

Examines various common and complex issues encountered in counseling, offering biblical perspectives and practical strategies for effective intervention.

A culminating experience where students conduct in-depth research on a counseling topic and apply theoretical knowledge in a supervised practical counseling setting.

This foundational course introduces students to the core principles and practices of Christian counseling, emphasizing a biblical worldview and the role of faith in the counseling process.

Explores biblical principles for healthy marriage and family relationships, equipping students to counsel individuals and couples through common relational challenges.

Focuses on the unique aspects of counseling within a pastoral context, including ethical considerations, spiritual guidance, and supporting congregants through life events.

This course emphasizes the sufficiency and authority of Scripture as the primary resource for understanding human nature, problems, and solutions in counseling.