Christian Counseling Degree
New Life Bible College and Seminary is a Certified Academic Institute of the National Christian Counselors Association, one of the largest Christian counseling associations in the world. The National Christian Counselors Association is accredited by the Accrediting Commission International (A.C.I.) as a Comprehensive Accredited Member. It is also fully accredited by the National Private Schools Association Group (NPSAG). The program is Christian oriented and Bible based. Students who enroll in the New Life Bible College and Seminary program will be completing NCCA courses and will receive upon completion of their degree licensing through the NCCA.
Who can benefit from counseling training?
- Christians who want to be better equipped to minister to those who need counsel.
- Pastors who want to learn how to counsel members of their community.
- Christians who want to be credentialed and enter the field of counseling as a part-time or full-time ministry.
- Professional counselors who want to become A.P.S. certified to learn a Biblically based counseling model with proven success.
What is required by those who become certified or licensed by the National Christian Counselors Association?
- Be credentialed ministers (ordained, licensed, or commissioned-you may be credentialed as a Minister of Counseling) whose goal is to evangelize and ease the emotional pain and suffering of humanity.
- Provide service under the authority of a legally organized local church, a national church organization, or a 501 (C)(3) not-for-profit organization.
- Complete specialized training.
- Complete the requirements for education and the annual license renewal.
What is required for those who wish to be able to counsel as a career receiving funds for their service?
- Be credentialed ministers
- Provide service under authority of a legally organized local church, a national church organization, or a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit ministry.
- Complete training and earn a Masters Degree.
- Uphold Code of Ethical Standards.
- Have some type of personal liability/malpractice insurance.
- Attention: Those who enroll in the counseling program at New Life Bible College and Seminary will be required to have a major or minor in Bible Knowledge as well