Master of Arts in Christian Counseling (M.A.C.C.)

Mission
The 63-credit hour M.A.C.C. degree is a graduate level program designed primarily for those who wish to prepare themselves for more effective counseling service in their church ministries. The course provides a more advanced concept of counseling and equips students with the skills necessary for practical counseling in addition to the in-depth study of the Bible and theology.

Objective
The M.A.C.C. program will enable students to:
1. Grasp more advanced concepts of counseling.
2. Cultivate better insight into human beings with regard to their psychological and spiritual predicament.
3. Investigate theological insights and psychological research for their contributions to an understanding of the counseling process.
4. Evaluate various secular and Christian approaches to counseling.
5. Have a biblical basis for understanding the issues people face in life.
6. Be competent in the design, implementation, performance, and assessment of counseling ministries in local churches.

The M.A.C.C. may be a terminal degree or serve as preparation for other higher degrees.

Course requirements:
The courses listed below are the requirements for the M.A.C.C. degree:

FIRST YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
BIB501 Introduction to the Old Testament I credits
EDU511 Christian Education credits
CNS501 Introduction to Counseling credits
Electives credits
Total 9 credits or more

SPRING SEMESTER
BIB502 Introduction to the Old Testament II credits
MSS601 Evangelism and Practicum credits
PSY511 Developmental Psychology:
Personality theories 3 credits
Electives 3 credits
Total 9 credits or more

SECOND YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
BIB601 Introduction to the New Testament I 3 credits
CNS641 Individual Counseling 3 credits
THL511 Systematic Theology I 3 credits
Electives 3 credits
Total 9 credits or more

SPRING SEMESTER
BIB602 Introduction to the New Testament II 3 credits
THL611 Systematic Theology II 3 credits
CNS631 Mental Health 3 credits
Electives 3 credits
Total 9 credits or more

THIRD YEAR

FALL SEMESTER
CNS701 Marriage and Family System 3 credits
CHM711 Church Leadership 3 credits
CNS721 Conflict Transformation 3 credits
Electives 3 credits
Total 9 credits or more

SPRING SEMESTER
CNS711 Group Dynamics 3 credits
CNS813 Family Counseling 3 credits
ETH801 Christian Ethics 3 credits
Electives 3 credits
Total 9 credits or more
63 Total Credit hours