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Impact the World and the Lives of others with A Master’s Degree in Counseling. Complete in as little as 5 Semesters.
The MA in Counseling Program (MAC Program) is designed to provide students with a 60-credit cohort-based, comprehensive academic and experiential education. Training is provided in the field of counseling and the specialty area of marriage, couple and family counseling from a Christian worldview. Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the counseling profession, counselors’ personal dispositions, clinical expertise and cultural proficiency for preparation to provide mental and emotional wellness services to clients/families from culturally diverse backgrounds. The MA in Counseling Program meets the requirements of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the New Jersey Licensure as a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Pillar College is a National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) participating university. Through NBCC’s participating universities program, eligible students have the opportunity to begin the application process for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification before graduation. As part of that application process, students may register to take either the National Counselor Examination (NCE) or the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) while still enrolled at Pillar College.
Who the MAC is for. The MA in Counseling prepares graduates for careers in marriage, couple and family counseling; clinical mental health agencies in public and private settings; psychiatric hospital units, treatment and case management; private practice; churches, parachurch ministries and church counseling ministries; and educational institutions, including academic advising, college counseling services, student affairs and career counseling centers. Graduates may also pursue a doctoral degree in counseling.
Hands-on training. The 60 credits include a 100-hour professional development practicum and two professional internships of 300 hours each, plus coursework in marriage and family counseling, clinical mental health counseling, clinical diagnosis and treatment planning, and addiction counseling.
Licensure and certification. The program meets NBCC requirements and New Jersey requirements for Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). As an NBCC participating university, Pillar lets eligible students begin the National Certified Counselor (NCC) application before graduation and register for the NCE or NCMHCE while still enrolled.
