About MACP Degree Program

The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology degree is a comprehensive and multifaceted preparation for professional Christian counselors to effectively meet the mental health and relationship needs of diverse people groups and families in California and underserved populations throughout the world. This preparation includes knowledge of the historical, foundational, and evidence-based theories of psychology, counseling, and systemic marriage and family therapy from a biblical worldview, the clinical competence training in skills and qualities necessary for effective therapy, a global and multidimensional perspective of health and pathology, and a personal and professional preparation for leadership and community intervention.

MACP Program Objectives

Increase opportunities for Christians from many different cultures, languages, socioeconomic status to receive training and mentoring in advanced knowledge and skill of the counseling and psychology profession.
Support students through the learning of many theories and methods of treatment for mental health difficulties considering various perspectives of health and the needs of underserved populations in the world.
Guide students through a comprehensive educational program, emphasizing both demonstration of knowledge gained and skill development, including demonstration of competency in building a therapeutic alliance, assessment, treatment planning, diagnosing, crisis intervention, documentation, evaluation and progress monitoring, connecting people with local resources, all from a systems perspective considering culture, religion, socioeconomic status, family of origin and other systems impacting people.
Develop academically and professionally skilled individuals with excellent writing ability, research skills, presentation ability, quality interpersonal communication skills, ability to network in the community, management and leadership quality and mentoring of others.

60 Units, 2-Year flexible program, Go-at-your-own-pace, Pay-as-you-go, Start anytime

MACP Outcomes

Knowledge

1. Human Development
2. Family Development
3. Theories of Counseling and Psychology
4. Systems Theory and Perspective
5. Biblical Worldview
6. Awareness of global status of mental health treatment barriers and
opportunities
7. Patterns in various cultures
8. Evidence-Based Treatments
9. Recover-oriented, Strengths-based approaches to treatment
10. Laws and Ethics Codes of the Helping Professions
11. Cultural Patterns
12. Basic Biology and Neurology
13. Psychopharmacology
14. Local Community Resources
15. Impact of Trauma
16. Patterns in Addictions and the Treatment of Addictions

Skills

1. Active Listening and Effective Communication
2. Building Therapeutic Alliance
3. Assessment
4. Diagnosing
5. Case Conceptualization
6. Treatment Planning
7. Documentation and Progress Reports
8. Choosing and Applying Appropriate Therapy Techniques for Effective
Counseling
9. Following and Maintaining Appropriate Laws and Ethical Codes
10. Case Management
11. Crisis Intervention
12. Applying Systems Perspective to the Understanding and Therapeutic Intervention of Individuals, Couples, Families, and Groups
13. Evaluate and Adjust Treatment Periodically for Better Outcomes
14. Group Facilitation
15. Executing Therapeutic Process from Beginning to End
16. Integrate a Systems and Recovery-Oriented Perspective in Counseling
17. Integrate a Biblical Worldview in Counseling
18. Research
19. Apply biological psychology to the case conceptualization and intervention choices for individuals, couples, and families.
20. Apply biblical worldview to psychological and community intervention for healthy individuals, couples and families
21. Consider issues in therapy from many different perspectives

Abilities

1. Character
2. Personal Qualities
3. Professional Qualities
4. Interpersonal Skills
5. Flexible, Adaptable, and Receptive to Feedback
6. Balance and Self-Care Hygiene

Notice to Prospective Degree Program Students

This institution is provisionally approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to offer degree programs. To continue to offer this degree program, this institution must meet the following requirements:

Become institutionally accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, with the scope of the accreditation covering at least one degree program.
Achieve accreditation candidacy or pre-accreditation, as defined in regulations, by 12/13/2020and full accreditation by12/13/2023.

If this institution stops pursuing accreditation, it must:

Stop all enrollment in its degree programs, and
Provide a teach-out to finish the educational program or provide a refund.

An institution that fails to comply with accreditation requirements by the required dates shall have its approval to offer degree programs automatically suspended

For further information on the BPPE, visit their website https://www.bppe.ca.gov/.

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