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Master of Professional Counseling
- Tulsa, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Licensure-oriented, Faith-grounded programme for clinical, Church and community counseling roles.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- 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 Professional Counseling to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Concentrations in clinical mental health (LPC)
- Counseling techniques. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.
Career outcomes
- Licensed professional counselor
- Licensed marriage and family therapist
- Licensed alcohol and drug counselor
- Mental health counselor
- Substance abuse counselor
- Crisis intervention specialist
- Church or ministry-based counselor
Curriculum
- Concentrations in clinical mental health (LPC)
- Marriage and family (LMFT) and addictions counseling (LADC-MH)
- Only clinical mental health is CACREP-accredited. Courses include theories of counseling
- Counseling techniques
- Lifespan development
- Ethics
- Diversity
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Marriage and family therapy
- Addictions
- Crisis and trauma counseling
- Group counseling and pastoral counseling. Clinical internships.
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
- Check requirements for your programme. Apply online at. No application fee is stated. Upload a personal sketch
- Official transcripts (course-by-course evaluation for non-U.S. Degrees)
- 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
- 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
| Campus | Main Campus, Tulsa |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Theology & Ministry |
| Department | Professional Counseling |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 36 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship 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
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Program starts
August 2027
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $10,140, $14,460 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $11,560 USD.
Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL PBT 550, IELTS 6.0.