The purpose of the program:
• The Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling (M.A.B.C.) is a professional degree program designed to train men and women preparing to serve Christ in occupations other than the ordained Gospel ministry.

This program builds on basic biblical, theological, and historical foundations. These are integrated and sharpened through active involvement in the area of biblical counseling throughout the entire course of study.

The M.A.B.C. is designed to sharpen and train gifted laypeople, elders, missionaries, campus workers, crisis pregnancy workers, pastors who want a Westminster continuing education program, Sunday school teachers, and those who want to serve in non-ordained, church staff positions (e.g., children’s ministries, small groups coordinator, men’s ministries, women’s ministries, family ministries).

M.A. in Biblical Counseling Learning Goals

Upon graduation, the student will:

1. Exhibit love for the triune God, his word, his truth and his church and a Christ-like humility in relation with others;
2. Demonstrate basic knowledge in scripture, Reformed theology, biblical theology, church history and apologetics;
3. Demonstrate understanding of the broad context of counseling and will apply God’s eternal word to a changing world in a counseling context;
4. Demonstrate skill in the practice of biblical counseling.

For detailed information on the following topics please see the catalog links below:
• Program Requirements
• Admissions to the Program
• Mentored Ministry 
• Licensure and the Biblical Counseling Emphasis