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Develop a Christ-centered understanding of people, problems, and change.
Counsel with insight conformed to the authority of Scripture, not culture.
Walk alongside others recognizing our complex identity as saints, sufferers, and sinners.
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As I look at the road ahead of me as a counselor, pastor’s wife, and mother, I have confidence that I will have what I need because of my time in the MAC.”
The Lord has sanctified me through this program and enabled me to take what I have learned, get out of myself, and bring the comfort of the Father of mercies to other suffering souls — to be able to point them to Christ and give them hope of the healing that only comes through the Gospel.”
After doing five courses at CCEF, I was able to transfer to Westminster and graduate with my MAC…The foundation from CCEF and Westminster has been invaluable as I run my own church-based counseling ministry in Calgary, Alberta and pursue my PhD. I would not be where I am without CCEF.”
Each discipline derives its content and methodology from Scripture and therefore necessarily draws on—and informs—all other disciplines.
Theology Courses:
Introduction to Apologetics
Bible Survey
Principles of Biblical Interpretation
New Testament Theology for Application
Old Testament Theology for Application
Introduction to Systematic Theology
Union with Christ
Doctrine of God
Counseling Courses:
Dynamics of Biblical Change
Helping Relationships
Applied Theology of the Person
Counseling in the Local Church
Complex Problems in Counseling
Theology & Secular Psychology
Marriage Counseling
Counseling & Physiology
Everyday Problems in Counseling
Counseling Observation
Ethics in Biblical Counseling
Culminating Seminar
Choose two theology elective courses
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Our online Master of Arts in Counseling courses leverage innovative technology and high-quality production to deliver excellent content in engaging formats.
Church lay ministry
Counseling centers
Medical professions
Pastoral care
Community social work
K–12 education
To better equip the global church, Westminster offers the Master of Arts in Counseling fully online.
Greater flexibility that fits your life.
Engaging and innovative classroom environment.
Easy-to-use technology connects you to a global community.
Immediate application in life and ministry.
Our online theology degree programs are designed to fit your schedule. Complete courses at your own pace and start your degree during any of our four entrance terms.
March
10 weeks | March 22 - May 29
Apply by 2/16/2027
June
10 weeks | June 22 - Aug 29
Apply by 5/20/2026
Jan
10 weeks | January 4 - March 13
Apply by 11/20/2026
Sept
10 weeks | Sept 14 - Nov 21
Apply by 8/11/2026
Not ready to commit to a full degree? Westminster now offers three distinct certificate options, with each certificate comprising three of our graduate-level courses from the MATS program.
Prospective students for the Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program must submit the following as part of the application process:
Completed undergraduate degree (or equivalent of 30 completed credits + 3 years ministry experience)
Academic and pastoral reference
$100 application fee*
Start your application today to see the full list of requirements. You can save your progress and return at any time to complete your submission.
*Application fee is due upon submission
No, the MAC does not provide the training required by state licensing boards or prepare you for licensure exams. It is designed to improve the counsel you are currently offering in your daily relationships and to equip you for the more formal role of counselor in the context of the local church and other ministry and non-profit settings.
The degree timing is flexible, but most students finish in 3-5 years
Courses might be transferred as required or elective credit. It is more likely that, if approved, course credit will be applied to elective hours rather than to required courses (since the content or perspective of the transferred course might not be equivalent to that of the required Westminster course).
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