Overview

SFBC’s fully accredited counseling programs can help you develop into an ethical, well-trained pastoral or mental health counselor with the knowledge, values, and skills to help others make positive changes in their lives. You’ll get the training to further your current human services career, or enter the discipline for the first time.

With degree specializations at the bachelor’s level, you’re sure to find the one that meets your professional needs. Since the degree options are available 100% online, this gives you rich opportunities to network and connect with your professor and classmates on SFBC’s online platform without taking time away from your family, work, or church.

And because SFBC is dedicated to Preparing Men and Women for Ministry, you’ll receive quality professional training as a mental health counselor from a faith-based perspective. Your counseling degree from SFBC will equip you to reach new professional heights and shape a better world by championing what matters to you. And that’s what matters to us.

Benefits of the Online Bachelors of Arts Degree in Christian Counseling

By earning your online counseling degree from a nonprofit institution whose online programs ranked in the top forty of more than 2,100 Christian colleges and universities for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility, you can be confident your degree will be well respected within your field.

Tuition for all undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs is ranked Top 10 in the country, with no out of state tuition. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, SFBC has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit institution.

With SFBC’s online program, you can complete a flexible and affordable counseling degree on your time and not have to visit a traditional campus.

SFBC’s online programs are fully accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), and holds certification with the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and the Florida Association of Christian Counselors and Therapists (FACCT).

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Counseling Children & Adolescents
Counseling in Time of Crisis
Marriage and Family
Counseling Multicultural Populations
Abnormal Psychology
Pastoral Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-12 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Florida City, United States

Disciplines

Christian Studies View 390 other Bachelors in Christian Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Valid Passport
For EAP: High School Diploma or its equivalent (must provide certified English translation)
I-20 Request Form
Working in the USA Form
Proof of Financial Support
Application fee ($75.00)

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

9300 USD / year

≈ 9300 USD / year
Out-of-State

9300 USD / year

≈ 9300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9300 USD / year

≈ 9300 USD / year

Additional Details

Part-time - $36600 / full

Living costs

Florida City

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Christian Counseling.

Available Scholarships

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