Students with a Christian religious affiliation (no religious preference is required to enroll) may be interested in an online Christian counseling degree from the Christian Leadership University. Associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees are available, all with part-time and full-time options. Topics include prayers that heal the heart, healing anointing, communion with God, counseled by God, naturally supernatural, wisdom through dream interpretation and cornerstones of communication. Students have the option to specialize in a concentration, such as theology, divine healing, intercession and youth ministry.
Students may reduce their schooling costs and time by transferring prior course credits or earning experience for life credit. There are no educational requirements for the associate's or bachelor's degree programs; students are assigned an online instructor and must begin by completing Bible quizzes.
Christian Leadership University
3792 Broadway St.
Cheektowaga, NY 14227 -- 1123
800-466-6961
cluonline.com
Study for a bachelor's degree in grief counseling and bereavement education through Breyer State University's online program. Unlike standard brick and mortar colleges, Breyer's curriculum doesn't require general education coursework; students enter the program and begin their counseling work. Topics include children and grief, end of life issues, caring for the dying and bereaved, psychosocial aspects of death and drying, general psychology, cultural issues and a bereavement symposium. Each course allows students 10 weeks for completion. Upon graduation, students may be certified as a Certified Grief Counselor by the American Academy of Grief Counseling.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and submit transcripts to Breyer State.
Breyer State University
6080 Center Drive 6th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-242-5964
breyerstate.com
Take your education in counseling further by studying for a master's degree, such as the Master of Arts in counseling offered through Seton Hall University's online program. The 2.5-year program offers classes in abnormal psychology, counseling theory, counselor ethics in practice, orientation to professional counseling, group counseling, etiology and treatment of addictions, counseling skills, plus an internship.
Students interested in the program must have a bachelor's degree (any major) with an undergraduate overall grade point average of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, a resume, personal statement and graduate record exam scores.
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079
888-738-6699
shu.edu