Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling – Life Coaching

What Will You Study in Our Pastoral Counseling and Life Coaching Degree?

Through Liberty University’s flexible and affordable online graduate life coaching program, you will learn in-demand skills and methods to provide biblically sound guidance and counseling to future clients. Your courses will cover materials that allow you to:

• Explore the aspect of professional coaching as you cover topics relating to health and wellness
• Learn effective leadership skills to navigate areas such as project management, cultural awareness, inter-generational issues, and work-home balance
• Examine financial strategies to help people understand money management so they can alleviate stress from their relationships
• Evaluate current marriage coaching models and techniques as you heighten your effectiveness in creating beneficial coaching strategies

Potential Careers for M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Life Coaching Graduates

By earning a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling with a specialization in life coaching from Liberty University, you will be equipped with the training and tools you need to pursue careers such as: 

• Church administrator
• Church counselor
• Life coach
• Mental health service provider

Benefits of Pursuing Your M.A. in Pastoral Counseling with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online master’s in pastoral counseling degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field. 
• Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• Your ministry matters – so when you take 9-15 credit hours per semester in your divinity program, you’ll pay a discounted block rate of $2,750. It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.
• Gain hands-on experience in your community with the M.A. in Pastoral Counseling internship.
• You can complete this degree in as little as 1.5 years.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses.
• Discounted divinity block rate: $2,475 per semester – only $165/credit at 9-15 credit hours.*
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).

*Credits taken above 15 credit hours for the Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling degree program are charged at the part-time rate.