1. OVERVIEW

The Master of Christian Counseling (MCC) shares the same counseling philosophy held in common by Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation and the Biblical Counseling Coalition, we train students to get a “biblical counseling” perspective. Our program is based upon the belief that the wisest words a counselor can speak are those from the Holy Scriptures, as they were written to help men and women with the most difficult problems in their lives. We foster students to believe that the Bible is ultimately sufficient for Christians to live out “every good work” that God calls his people to (2 Tim3:17), together with the conviction that other disciplines can be helpful as we seek to counsel.

The Master of Christian Counseling (MCC) degree program requires the English Bible exam and a field education internship to students. Upon completion of field education internship, an evaluation report is to be submitted to the Director of the MCC Field Education by a field supervisor. The student must complete 73 credits including 1 credit of field education internship as outlined in the MCC curriculum, including at least 36 credit hours at VACU.

To get a dual degree of MCC and MDiv, student may complete the Master of Christian Counseling (73 credits) plus the MDiv degree program in four-year (72 credits) with a total of 143 credit hours.

2. MISSION OF MCC

MCC is to stimulate and train students to grow to competent professional Christian counselors to provide the effective counseling services diverse multicultural constituents to glorify the Triune God.

3. OBJECTIVES OF MCC

1) The Master of Christian Counseling (MCC) aims to provide a meaningful integration of theological and practical training which prepares students to effectively apply God’s word to their own lives and also to the lives of others.

2) The Master of Christian Counseling program offers a four-year 73 credit hour degree program and draws attention to a commitment to the authority and relevance of the Holy Scriptures in all areas of life, and will help prepare students for their individual calling, such as pastoral ministry, pastoral counseling, chaplaincy, missions, adult or youth ministry, or ministry in Christian counseling centers.

4. PROGRAM OUTCOMES OF MCC

All students in the Master Christian Counseling program will be able to:

1) Biblical Knowledge and Theological Goals: The Master of Christian Counseling is to develop biblically and theologically sound Christian counselors who are equipped to effectively impact people’s lives in a variety of ministry and professional counseling practice settings. Courses help students develop a biblical, theological, and psychological perspective for understanding people and the struggles they experience.

2) Evangelical Goals: Courses help students develop excellence in professional and interpersonal skills for the practice of counseling. Participate in the mission of God and the ministries of the global Church from an evangelical missiological perspective

3) Spiritual Goals: Courses help students develop to effective strategies for transformational ministry in counseling. Create a plan for maintaining and maturing in his/her practice of the spiritual disciplines.

4) Practical Ministry Goals: Courses help students develop to demonstrate the capacity to communicate the relevance of these habits and practices for the church’s witness to the Reign of God.