Master of Christian Counseling
This degree can lead to a faith-centered career in counseling. It is for those called to help people struggling with mental health issues such as addictions, crises, substance abuse, trauma, anxiety, or depression. This program is designed to equip students for an effective counseling ministry. Two levels of education are offered: a 40-credit hour Master’s Degree or a Master of Christian Counseling Certificate which is 23 credit hours. Graduates with a CMM Master of Christian Counseling Degree, are able to be trained and authorized to administer the Arno Profile System (APS). This profile is a useful clinical tool to help counsel clients more effectively. It is an online program developed by the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA). Upon completion of this degree, you may enroll in training with the NCCA’s online program to obtain licensure as a Pastoral Counselor. There are additional fees. CMM is a Certified Academic Institute with the NCCA.
CMM College of Theology was founded by Dr. Jorge Parrott, President of CM Missions, our global missions organization. Students from various nations are often in our classes and many build lifelong friendships. Students may participate on short-term mission trips and experience international ministry (the cost of the trips is not included in the tuition). Opportunities for students to study abroad are also available. For more information contact us at info@CMMTheology.org.
The Master of Christian Counseling program is accredited by the Association of Independent Christian Colleges and Seminaries (AICCS).
PATHS OF STUDY: If a student graduates with a Master in Christian Counseling Degree with CMM College of Theology and chooses to switch directions and pursue a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Studies with us, the student will contact the President at president@cmmtheology.org
Goals
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Integrate Biblical Truth with Counseling Practice:
Develop a thoroughly biblical framework for counseling that views the heart, mind, and soul through the lens of God’s Word, addressing spiritual, emotional, relational, and practical needs with timeless scriptural principles rather than secular theories. - Cultivate Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit:
Learn to rely on the guidance, wisdom, and power of the Holy Spirit in every counseling session, discerning His direction and allowing Him to bring conviction, comfort, and transformation in the lives of those counseled. - Deliver Hope-Filled, Redemptive Counsel:
Master practical skills in biblical counseling techniques that foster genuine hope in God’s promises, facilitate deep soul healing, promote lasting freedom from bondage (including sin, trauma, and strongholds), and lead individuals into the abundant life offered in Jesus Christ. - Demonstrate Christ-Centered Character and Ethics:
Grow in personal godliness, integrity, and compassion, modeling the character of Christ while maintaining professional standards appropriate for Christian ministry and counseling contexts. - Apply Counseling Skills Across Contexts:
Gain competence in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges—such as grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, relational brokenness, and spiritual oppression—through biblically sound interventions that integrates psychotherapies that prioritize repentance, renewal, and discipleship.
This program emphasizes both academic rigor and spiritual formation. Students will engage with core biblical texts, psychological paradigms, study exemplary models of discipleship and soul care throughout church history, and participate in practical application through role-playing, case studies, with practice that allows students to understand counseling experiences. The ultimate aim is to raise up Spirit-led counselors who serve as instruments of God’s healing grace, advancing His Kingdom by restoring broken lives to wholeness in Christ.
We are excited to partner with you on this transformative journey as you prepare to minister the life-changing truth of the Gospel through biblical counseling.
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree with a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Students may be eligible for entrance given education experience.
Graduation Requirements
Completion of all course requirements 36 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, with a 3.00 GPA of a 4.00, (accomplished by passing this course and writing an original thesis paper)
To learn more about this program, download the CMM College of Theology Catalog.