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Master of Christian Counseling

Houston Christian University

Houston, United States
3 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

Blends Christian tradition with clinical counseling and psychotherapy for spiritually informed therapy.

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

Develop foundational and applied understanding of Christian Counseling. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

Licensed Professional Counselor
Pastoral counselor
Clinical therapist in faith-based institutions
Researcher or educator
Counseling director
Doctoral study

Curriculum

66 credits over three years including Christian Spiritual Formation
Theories of Counseling
Multicultural Counseling
Systematic Theology
Clinical Psychopathology
Assessment and Testing
Group Counseling
Trauma and Crisis Response
Marriage and Family Counseling
Advanced Ethics
A Counseling Practicum and Counseling Internship I.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a foreign transcript evaluation
Programme admissions supplements
English proficiency proof and financial documentation for F-1. Counseling and family therapy programmes require a 3.0 GPA and an interview
Educator preparation programmes need an EPP interview and a 2.5 GPA (or 3.0 in the last 60 hours).

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a foreign transcript evaluation (course-by-course), Programme-specific admissions supplements, GRE/GMAT for some programmes, Financial affidavit and bank proof for one academic year (F-1), Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate needs 3.0 GPA.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Check requirements at hc. Edu/the-graduate-school/admission-requirements/. Apply through the institution's admissions portal hc. Edu/the-graduate-school/graduate-apply-now/. Submit the programme admissions supplements
A foreign transcript evaluation of previous degrees
English proficiency proof and a passport copy valid 6 months. Pay the International Processing Fee (amount on the linked page) and send financial documentation for F-1.. After admission follow the Current Students page for I-20 and visa steps.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$41,740 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$200 USD

Program details

Campus	Houston
Faculty or school	Education and Behavioral Sciences
Department	Department of Christian Counseling
Teaching language	English
Credit value	66
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
11 Jan 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.