Counseling Ministries - Baptist Bible College and Seminary

Counseling Ministries from Baptist Bible College and Seminary is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Counseling is a critical ministry need in our society. While our graduates are equipped to pursue a variety of positions, our heart for the ministry of counseling is that it be used to support the local church. Our goal is to prepare you to be the most effective counselor you can be. We've designed a program to equip you with the skills and knowledge you'll need to lead and serve others. Core courses We give you a strong foundation to understand and apply biblical truth through 42 hours of Bible and theology courses. A required set of General Studies courses supplements that foundation and enables you to consider the world in which you will minister. You will then build on this foundation with 40 credit hours studying the specific disciplines of your field and determining how you can best apply your unique strengths, gifts, and abilities. The core courses of this program include the following: Abnormal Psychology History and Contemporary Theories in Counseling Human Growth and Development Introduction to Counseling Issues in Professionalism Marriage and Family Dynamics Personality Theory Psychology of Learning Social Psychology Tests and Measurements Women Counseling Women or Pastoral Counseling Making the program your own Our Counseling Ministries program is a biblical counseling program. We emphasize the sufficiency of God's Word in meeting counselee needs. This means that you will be taught to evaluate all aspects of counseling through the grid of Scripture. The combination of core theology, Bible courses, and counseling/psychology courses will train you to blend biblical principles with learned people-helping skills. Many options after graduation You will graduate having completed coursework equivalent to a double major in Bible and Counseling Ministries and earn a B.S. in Bible. Counseling ministries is a pre-professional program that gives you the skills necessary for effective counseling in settings such as church counseling ministries, mission agencies, Christian camps and schools, and social agencies. If you desire to become a Licensed Professional Counselor or a Nationally Certified Counselor, you'll find that our program has aptly prepared you for the pursuit of your master's degree . BBC's Counseling Ministries graduates have chosen to pursue master's degrees at institutions such as Baptist Bible Graduate School , Philadelphia Biblical University, The Master's College, and many other secular institutions. Our graduates also work as counseling directors, professors of psychology and counseling , and marriage counselors at numerous top-level organizations. What they say ?The biblical foundation of BBC's Counseling Ministries program prepared me for my future by giving me confidence that healing and restoration are attainable for each person who is willing to let God transform his or her life. Because God is the changing agent in each person's life, I can confidently go to Him and His Word for truth and wisdom to help others live their daily lives to the fullest.? - Diana Griffieth, BBC alumnus (2006) ?BBC's Counseling Ministries program prepared me to go into the work force and equipped me for church counseling and counseling in the secular workplace. The theological perspective on counseling was a solid foundation and is of great value in my work.? - Kassandra Engfer, BBC graduate, Professor of Psychology, Counseling , and Communication at Davis College, Johnson City, NY View more details on Baptist Bible College and Seminary . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.