Overview

This Biblical Counseling degree program at the Maranatha Baptist University offers you an invaluable introduction to counseling skills and a solid theological base to teach right living, rebuke wrongdoing, correct wrong thinking, and train others in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).

Outcomes

Students will demonstrate the ability to explain and apply biblical concepts related to spiritual growth, human problems, and strategies for change.

Students will demonstrate dispositions of listening and relating to counselees for the purpose of leading them towards spiritual restoration and growth.

Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and describe best practices related to pastoral ministry and church administration.

Students will demonstrate the ability to explain the Baptist distinctives in the context of Baptist history.

Students will demonstrate the ability to articulate biblical doctrine in a systematic fashion.

Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate and apply biblical truth accurately and effectively in preaching and writing.

Students will demonstrate servant leadership behaviors in ministry settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Old Testament Survey

Pastoral Theology†

Old Testament Survey

Theology

Ethics

Counseling Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies School Counselling View 950 other Bachelors in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application

Pay $50 application fee (USD)

Supply character references: The character references must be completed by three people who are not relatives

Send your transcripts

Take the TOEFL test

Receive a decision from admissions

Return confirmation form and $175 deposit (USD)

Student Visa: Once steps 1-9 are complete, Maranatha Baptist University will issue a Form I-20 which will be signed by a Designated School Official and sent to you

Tuition Fee

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International

20040 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10020 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

20040 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10020 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

20040 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10020 USD per semester during 48 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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