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 Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Apply foundational knowledge and theories in context of a biblical philosophy to professional practice.

2. Assess, diagnose, plan, and implement an array of treatment modalities in the professional mental health profession.

3. Demonstrate effective intercultural communication and multicultural counseling skills to collaborate with clients in a variety of settingsconsidering individual client characteristics and goals.

4. Integrate a biblical philosophy, state and local laws and professional standards for consistent ethical behavior in the mental health profession.

5. Use advanced counseling skills to implement appropriate interventions for individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, and groups.

60 Units, 2-3 Year flexible program, Go-at-your-own-pace, Pay-as-you-go, Start anytime

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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