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Take Part in Changing Lives by Earning Liberty University’s Online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Community Care Counseling
Our online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Community Care and Counseling can help you refine your approach to research, educational methods, diagnosing, treatment, counseling techniques, and scholarly writing while allowing you to maintain your personal and professional life. Our doctoral counseling degree is offered 100% online, giving you the flexibility you need to earn a degree and remain involved with your career, family, and other commitments.
Our Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling online degree offers specializations in traumatology, pastoral care and counseling, and marriage and family. Each area of study has 5 unique courses that provide advanced training in the issues, best practices, and opportunities for improvement in areas of community care.
Please note: This EdD degree is not designed to meet state counseling licensure requirements. If you are interested in a state counseling license, please see our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Master of Education in School Counseling.
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What is a Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling?
This degree focuses on preparing you to lead and serve in various counseling settings, including schools, churches, and community organizations. You will study ways to address complex emotional, social, and psychological issues, using a holistic approach that integrates theory, research, and practical application. With a strong emphasis on ethical practice and leadership, this program helps prepare you to make a significant impact in your community by promoting mental health and well-being. Whether you’re looking to enhance your career in counseling or step into a leadership role, an Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling provides the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.
What Will You Study in Our Online Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling Degree?
We want you to be equipped to face the challenges and opportunities of a career in Christian ministry or counseling. So we have designed 3 unique areas of study that focus on research-based practice to provide you with the training you need and want. You can choose from traumatology, pastoral care, and counseling, or marriage and family counseling.
No matter how long you have been in the helping professions or Christian ministry, the ability to research objectively can make all the difference with emerging trends and the changing counseling climate. This is why we have made research a key aspect of your doctorate in community care and counseling. You will find that the information and experience you gain from this program can help you to move forward in your profession and change lives through education.
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Behavioral Sciences.
- View the Graduate Behavioral Sciences Course Guides (login required).
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling Degree?
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), so you can trust that your program can help equip you for your future career in Christian ministry, counseling, or social work. The Department of Community Care and Counseling created this Ed.D. degree to help you get ahead of emerging trends in community care and counseling and develop fresh insight into the field of Christian ministry, counseling partnerships, and treatments.
Liberty’s online Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling allows you to evaluate how you can make a greater difference in your community. With an emphasis on research-based instruction and preparation for a broader set of practical counseling techniques, Liberty’s online counseling degree affords you the opportunity to study online or engage in one of our two optional on-campus intensive courses (EDCO 735 and EDCO 745). By choosing to complete an intensive course, you can take advantage of a face-to-face learning environment that can help provide you with professional networks and greatly strengthen your community care counseling degree experience.
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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Potential Career Options with an Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling
- Church counselor
- Marriage and family counselor
- Outpatient care therapist
- Social worker
- Trauma counselor
EdD in Community Care and Counseling Degree Options
Customize your degree with one of our community care and counseling specializations. You can explore information about each specialization in the list below.
Marriage and Family Counseling
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Community Care and Counseling – Marriage and Family Therapy will focus on specialized assessment tools and methods to help your clients develop better relationships and build stronger families.
View the Degree Completion Plan.
Pastoral Care and Counseling
Liberty’s 100% online Doctor of Education (EdD) in Community Care and Counseling – Pastoral Care and Counseling degree can help equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to provide professional counseling services in a ministry setting.
View the Degree Completion Plan.
Traumatology
Our Doctor of Education (EdD) in Community Care and Counseling – Traumatology can help equip you to counsel people who are dealing with traumatic experiences.
View the Degree Completion Plan.
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Doctoral Full Time | $595/Credit |
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Doctoral Part Time | $650/Credit |
Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $300/credit hour (learn more).
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants lacking a graduate-level statistics course will be required to complete CEFS 515 Research and Program Evaluation (3 c.h.), or EDUC 518 Educational Research and Assessment (3 c.h.), or its equivalent prior to EDCO 735 in the Ed.D.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
- Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Military Tuition Discount
We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want – at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.
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