Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling
Program Overview
Prerequisite: ATS approved Master’s degree.
Degree Requirements
Option 1: This option is for students who have a master’s degree and already have obtained the NCCA faith-based license. The program consists of two areas of concentration from the list below. The seminary will add other classes to round out your program as needed to bring your total semester hours to 36 semester hours. This option will lead to earning your degree and up to 3 areas of advanced certification by the NCCA.
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Child & Adolescence Therapy
- Substance Abuse & Addiction Therapy
- Sexual Therapy
- Death & Grief Therapy
- Cognitive Therapy & Ethics
- Crisis & Abuse Therapy
- Temperament Therapy
- Domestic Violence & Abuse (must be coupled with Crisis & Abuse Therapy)
- D.Min. Project (6 Semester Hours) required at the conclusion of the program.
The total tuition for the program under Option 1 is $3,000.00 with $500.00 down and a minimum of $150.00 per month. For payment in full upon enrollment, the total tuition is only $2,500.00. Option 2: This option is for students who already have an approved master’s degree and do NOT have the NCCA license but wish to enroll directly into the D.Min. in Christian Counseling program. The required curriculum is listed below:
- Epistles of John
- Galatians
- Doctrine of Christ
- Basic Christian Counseling
- Temperament Theory
- Testing & Measurements
- Temperament Therapy
- Christian Counseling: Integrating Psychology & Counseling
- Mastering Pastoral Counseling
- Temperament Case Studies
- Codependency
- Quality, Ethics, & Legal Issues
- One of the following areas of advanced certification requiring 4 additional courses in that area:
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Child & Adolescent Therapy
- Substance Abuse & Addiction Therapy
- Sexual Therapy
- Death & Grief Therapy
- Cognitive Therapy & Ethics
- Crisis & Abuse Therapy
The total tuition for the program under Option 2 is $4,500.00 with a down payment of $500.00 and a minimum monthly payment of $150.00. For payment in full upon enrollment, the total tuition is only $4,000.00. There are additional fees required with this program under Option 2. The fees are required over a two-year period.
- NCCA membership fee $50.00
- Background Check $100.00
- Supervision/Processing $300.00
- APS $30.00 per APS (25 +1 personal required)
For questions regarding this program, please direct all questions to the ATS Christian Counseling Department at 1-800-525-1611.
Option 1: $3,000 Total Tuition // $500.00 Down Payment — $150.00 minimum Monthly Payment // $2,500.00 if Paid in Full Upon Enrollment
Option 2: $4,500 Total Tuition // $500 Down Payment — $150.00 minimum Monthly Payment // $4,000 if Paid in Full Upon Enrollment
Additional Fees:
- NCCA Membership Fee $50.00
- Background Check $100.00
- Supervision/Processing $300.00
- APS (25 + 1 Personal Required) $30.00 per APS test
