Master of Arts in Professional Counseling

The Master of Arts in Professional Counseling (MAPC) is designed to provide specialized graduate training in proven counseling methods combined with sound theological principles. This degree fulfills the academic requirements in most states for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) and certification as a national certified counselor (NCC).

The basic M.A. in Professional Counseling consists of 66 semester credit hours inclusive of a practicum and clinical internship. Professional counselors serve in a wide variety of capacities from traditional local church and denominational ministries to hospital, mental health, and human service agencies to private counseling practices.

Students are mentored to actively identify with the counseling profession. Faculty members are committed to the highest standards of graduate counselor education.

Professional counselors utilize counseling and psychotherapy to evaluate and treat emotional, relational and mental problems and conditions. The distinguished PSI faculty teach students to integrate a sound Christian theology, counseling psychology, and their personal spirituality to address the whole person.

The MAPC program is provided through a traditional day program over two or three years or through a more versatile schedule over four years.

The MAPC may also be combined with a specialization. Specializations strengthen the student’s abilities to work with specific client populations. The following specializations are offered within the MAPC program. The specialization will be documented on the graduate’s diploma.

• Addictions Counseling
• Child and Adolescent Therapy
• Christian Sex Therapy
• Leadership and Coaching
• Spirituality and Counseling

Please see p. 37 of the graduate catalog for more information.