Master of Arts
in Counseling Ministries

Life is sacred, and human problems are complex. Transformation requires wisdom, love and hope.

The Master of Arts in Counseling Ministries program equips students with broad theological foundations and counseling skills to help troubled individuals, families and communities.

In earning a MACM degree from MTSO, you will develop knowledge of major theories of counseling and psychotherapy, and learn to integrate psychological and behavioral sciences with wisdom from religious tradition.

A MACM degree is offered in one of three tracks.

Track I – Pastoral Care and Counseling

58 credit hours

Provides grounding in the theory and practice of pastoral care while allowing students to choose special areas of study through the use of electives.

Track II – Addiction Counseling

59.5 credit hours

Fulfills the 270 clock hours of chemical dependency-specific education, which is part of the Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor requirements set by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. Post-graduation eligibility for licensure requirements includes related work experience (a master’s degree in a behavioral science may be substituted for 2,000 hours of work experience) and successful completion of the AODA written examination and the case presentation examination.

Track III – Pastoral and Professional Counseling

82 credit hours

Intended for those who wish to pursue careers as professional counselors. Track III leads to eligibility to take the Professional Counselor Licensing Board examination.

Degree requirements

For MACM degree requirements, click here.

Dual degree requirements are here.