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DOCTOR OF MINISTRY IN CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
Bible Impart University Doctor of Ministry degree program is designed to assist those in ministry in acquiring a specialty in a specific discipline. The courses in this program are practical and theological in nature rather than theoretical. The concentration of the degree will allow the graduate to have more options in being placed in ministry. Having acquired the normative skills for ministry, recipients of a Doctor of Ministry with concentration can also present themselves as specialists in a field as well as general practitioners.
The Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling is for those students who would like to practice Christian Counseling in pastoral ministry and para-church organizations such as Christian schools, Christian crisis pregnancy centers, etc. The Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling does not qualify a person to sit for state licensure or board exams but rather for Christian, vocational ministry.
This degree requires a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, Theology, Christian Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work. In the event a prospective student does not have a degree in any of the above, the student is required to complete the prerequisite 30 hours in Biblical or Theological studies.
The courses provide the core study for your major. For the Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling, these courses may come from any course with a Prefix of CNS and PSY. Below is a sample of degree concentration courses. These may be switched and customized to meet your needs. Courses may be found in the course catalog on pages 53-70
• PSY604 Developmental Psychology (required)
• PSY612 Cognitive Therapy (required)
• CNS731 Marriage and Family Counseling
• CNS734 Grief Counseling
• CNS737 Crisis Counseling
• CNS801 Sexual Dynamics and Therapy
• CNS832 Healing The Inner Man
ELECTIVE COURSES – 6 CREDIT HOURS
• The courses provide the elective portion for your degree. These credits may be earned by selecting any two courses in any department of your choosing.
• If you would like more guidance, feel free to contact Student Affairs for assistance in planning a customized program to meet and fill your needs. DOCTORAL DISSERTATION OR PROJECT – 9 CREDIT HOURS
The Doctor of Ministry Program require every student to work through a 9 credit hour Doctoral Dissertation or Doctoral Project. This course serves as a final project for the Doctor of Ministry Program and integrates all of the previous knowledge and coursework that the student has acquired up to this point.
The Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling is for those students who would like to practice Christian Counseling in pastoral ministry and para-church organizations such as Christian schools, Christian crisis pregnancy centers, etc. The Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling does not qualify a person to sit for state licensure or board exams but rather for Christian, vocational ministry.
This degree requires a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, Theology, Christian Counseling, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work. In the event a prospective student does not have a degree in any of the above, the student is required to complete the prerequisite 30 hours in Biblical or Theological studies.
The courses provide the core study for your major. For the Doctor of Ministry in Christian Counseling, these courses may come from any course with a Prefix of CNS and PSY. Below is a sample of degree concentration courses. These may be switched and customized to meet your needs. Courses may be found in the course catalog on pages 53-70
• PSY604 Developmental Psychology (required)
• PSY612 Cognitive Therapy (required)
• CNS731 Marriage and Family Counseling
• CNS734 Grief Counseling
• CNS737 Crisis Counseling
• CNS801 Sexual Dynamics and Therapy
• CNS832 Healing The Inner Man
ELECTIVE COURSES – 6 CREDIT HOURS
• The courses provide the elective portion for your degree. These credits may be earned by selecting any two courses in any department of your choosing.
• If you would like more guidance, feel free to contact Student Affairs for assistance in planning a customized program to meet and fill your needs. DOCTORAL DISSERTATION OR PROJECT – 9 CREDIT HOURS
The Doctor of Ministry Program require every student to work through a 9 credit hour Doctoral Dissertation or Doctoral Project. This course serves as a final project for the Doctor of Ministry Program and integrates all of the previous knowledge and coursework that the student has acquired up to this point.
