Christian Counseling Degree

The Christian counseling program at Arlington Baptist College prepares students for careers as a non-licensed Christian counselor, administrator, lay ministry Christian counselor, advocate, case manager, or mental health services. The program focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Program courses include: pastoral studies, pastoral leadership, counseling psychology, crisis intervention, individual and group procedures, theological and spiritual counseling, and pastoral care. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer christian counseling degrees.

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Arlington Baptist College (ABC)

2601 W. Avenue N, San Angelo, TX

Arlington Baptist College is an institution located in Arlington, Texas that offers educational opportunities for its students. Arlington Baptist College also has a Baptist affiliation. The school has an enrollment of about 200 students per year. Arlington Baptist College offers several programs to pick from. The more popular enrolled programs among individuals are listed below:

• Education
• Teacher Education and Professional Development
• Missions, Missionary Studies and Missiology
• Christian Counseling

The school has an open enrollment policy, allowing all students that meet the requirements for admission. Submission of transcripts, as well as any letters of recommendations may be needed for certain programs.

ABC also offers career guidance & assistance for students in need of help.

The cost of attendance is nearly $2,600 for graduate students and around $8,200 for undergraduate programs per year. The costs may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's net price calculator to get a better idea of their cost of attendance. Some students at this school may qualify for financial aid, which is generally provided as grants or student loans.

The Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation has accredited the education provided by Arlington Baptist College for over thirty-three years. To learn more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit abu.edu today.

Students Enrolled in the Christian Counseling Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. ABC has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Clergy

Description

Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, clergy employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.6% from 2014 to 2024

Religious Workers, All Other

Description

All religious workers not listed separately.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).