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Master of Counseling Studies

Oral Roberts University

  • Tulsa, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Oral Roberts University campus

About the program

Builds counseling skills for leaders in education, Healthcare, Ministry and social services who do not seek licensure as professional counselors.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Counseling Studies to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Courses include counseling methods
  • Counseling diverse populations. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Mental health
  • Counseling or business administrator
  • Nonprofit professional
  • Ministry or church leader
  • Community outreach specialist
  • Youth or family services coordinator
  • Crisis intervention specialist
  • Educational program coordinator

Curriculum

  • Courses include counseling methods
  • Counseling diverse populations
  • Human growth and development
  • Professional ethics in counseling
  • Christian approaches to counseling
  • Counseling theories
  • Crisis
  • Trauma and addictions counseling
  • And marital and family systems theory.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Accredited bachelor's degree with official transcripts and a personal sketch
  • M.S. Computer Science needs a technical bachelor's and 2.5 GPA
  • M.A. Communication needs 3.0 GPA
  • Non-U.S. Transcripts need a course-by-course evaluation
  • Varies by programme: M.S. Computer Science requires minimum undergraduate GPA 2.5
  • Programmes need an accredited bachelor degree
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal sketch
  • Some need GRE/MAT or recommendations.

Accepted academic background

Accredited bachelor degree (related field for some programmes, E.g. Technical bachelor for M.S. Computer Science), Non-US degrees need a course-by-course credential evaluation.

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • IELTS 6.0

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check requirements for your programme. Apply online at. No application fee is stated. Upload a personal sketch
  2. Official transcripts (course-by-course evaluation for non-U.S. Degrees)
  3. resume or writing samples where the programme asks. Provide English proof (TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0 for education programmes) and take programme tests or interviews where required
  4. Such as the GRE for the Ph.D.

Other costs

Tuition per year$10,140, $14,460 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus, Tulsa
Faculty or schoolCollege of Theology & Ministry
DepartmentCounseling Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.