The Master of Arts in Counseling program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the field of counseling. By integrating cutting-edge social science insights alongside timeless Christian truths, this 47-credit-hour program provides a robust clinical and theological education. Students will be empowered to become ethical, competent, and compassionate counselors, well-prepared to serve diverse populations in Asia and beyond.
Degree Requirements:
- Evidence of commitment to Christ and moral character and conduct.
- Completion of 47 credit hours of work with at least a 2.7 grade point average. A maximum of 18 applicable hours taken from an accredited institution within the last 10 years may be transferred into the MAC degree program.
- Receive at least 20 hours of individual therapy and obtain a therapist endorsement score of at least 3.0 (see Policy on Student Participation in Personal Therapy for more information).
- Demonstrate clinical competency and personal maturity by passing regular performative evaluations throughout the program as assessed in the Student Competency Portfolio. To graduate, students must finish with an average cumulative competency score of at least 3.0 with no individual category scores of 1. Students who fail to obtain such scores, will be provided additional training(s) and an opportunity to reach a satisfactory score. Failure to meet these standards may result in withdrawal from the program.
- Completion of all degree requirements within five years.
Course List
Learning Outcomes
Specialized Knowledge
ABTS students will demonstrate knowledge of, and proficiency in, the terminology, theories, concepts, practices and skills specific to the field of ministry leadership.
Applied Knowledge and Collaborative Learning
ABTS students will exhibit competency in applying their knowledge to address real-life problems through both individual and group effort.
Intellectual Skills
ABTS students will demonstrate their ability to integrate both traditional and non-traditional cognitive skills, including analytical inquiry, information literacy, quantitative fluency and communicative fluency.
Global and Civic Engagement
ABTS students will demonstrate intercultural competence in addressing civic, social, environmental and economic issues. This will include issues related to understanding diversity and developing cultural awareness in ministry leadership.
Biblical Worldview Integration and Action
ABTS students will be able to articulate a Christ-centered worldview and its personal, professional and communal embodiment through Christian virtues. In particular, students will demonstrate an understanding of the integration of Christian worldview and culture from a ministry leadership perspective.
