Overview

You will have the opportunity to cultivate your own faith as you work through a Christian counseling curriculum that emphasizes Christian ministry and biblical principles. In Christian counseling courses online or evening classes, you can explore methods of supporting the spiritual, behavioral, functional and mental health of others in need.

This Mental Health and Wellness - Christian Ministry degree at Grand Canyon University is designed for professionals who may have some experience in the mental health and wellness field and want to elevate their degree, or for those interested in changing careers

In mental health and Christian ministry courses, you will explore life stressors within the ministerial context and develop a functional ministry plan that addresses them. You will examine the following attributes and functions of the Christian worker:

Physical health
Emotional wellness
Spiritual wellness
Healthy self-care practices
Professional roles

Professional boundaries

Career Paths

If you feel that God has called upon you to serve his children in faith, this master’s in mental health and Christian ministry may help prepare you to fulfill your life’s work. GCU graduates are taught to be equipped to spread God’s message while working to support the mental health and wellness of individuals and families.

With a foundation of competencies in mental health and Christian counseling, you could decide to position yourself to potentially pursue leadership positions within:

Christian organizations
Churches
Faith-based groups
Nonprofit humanitarian entities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics and Cultural Diversity in Mental Health and Wellness

Mental Health, the Biblical Narrative, and Christian Theology

Integrating Psychology and Christian Theology

Spiritual Formation, Identity, and Wellness

Mental Health Issues in Ministry

Mental Health, Wellness, and Health Care Integration

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

GCU has a rolling admission policy.

Language

English

Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Christian Studies Counselling Psychology View 256 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at Grand Canyon University (GCU) with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by GCU, with a 2.8 GPA or higher.
If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you may be eligible for admission with a graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college or program and passing test scores: Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500, Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20400 USD / full

≈ 20400 USD / full
Out-of-State

20400 USD / full

≈ 20400 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20400 USD / full

≈ 20400 USD / full

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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