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Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling – Pastoral Care and Counseling
Expand Your Knowledge and Enhance Your Career with an Ed.D. in Pastoral Care and Counseling
Do you wish to make a more significant impact on the lives of those in your community? Liberty’s Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling – Pastoral Care and Counseling will help refine your education and counseling abilities to recognize community needs best.
Liberty University’s Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling – Pastoral Care and Counseling 100% online program will equip you to provide professional counseling services in a ministry setting. Through this program, you will learn to evaluate diverse individual, group, and family populations. This program is ideal for professionals such as pastors, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed clinical social workers who want to expand their knowledge base to enhance their careers.
Each of the Doctor of Education courses is rooted in biblical principles, giving you a holistic education for excelled student learning outcomes. Your specialized knowledge will prepare you to serve as a valued leader, who is able to make a positive impact in the lives of those you are serving.
What Will You Study in Liberty’s Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling?
The Doctor of Education classes will equip you to provide professional counseling services in a ministry setting. Through this graduate counseling program, you will learn to evaluate diverse individual, group, and family populations as well as:
- Ethics and issues in pastoral counseling
- Growth and development of the pastoral counselor
- Crisis and current issues in pastoral counseling
This doctoral pastoral counseling program, provided in a flexible and affordable 100% online format, is ideal for professionals such as pastors, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and authorized clinical social workers who want to expand their knowledge base to enhance their careers.
Potential Careers for Ed.D. in Pastoral Care and Counseling Graduates
- Church counselor
- Marriage and family counselor
- Outpatient care therapist
- Social worker
Highlights of Liberty’s Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling Program
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling — Pastoral Care and Counseling from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While any other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete your Doctor of Education degree in Community Care and Counseling – Pastoral Care and Counseling online in as little as 2.5 years!
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts — $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Credit Hours
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
Maximize Your Time
- 100% online programs at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level.*
- Earn credit for prior learning.
- Transfer in up to 75% of a bachelor’s degree.
- Transfer in up to 50% of a master’s degree.
* excludes licensure, certification, and some doctoral programs
Your goals on your time
We are committed to helping you achieve your goals and complete your degree as quickly as possible. One of our admissions counselors is ready to assist you with starting the process.
Contact Us: (800) 424-9595
Why Choose Liberty University?
Prepare for a Career
Go from merely surviving in your current job to thriving in the career of your dreams.
Enjoy Flexible Courses
Complete assignments at your own pace, at a time convenient to you within each week.
Access Academic Support
Access our electronic and print resources through the Jerry Falwell Library, writing resources, study aids, and IT support.
Grow in Your Faith
Each of our programs is grounded in biblical principles, and our professors consider teaching to be more than a job – it’s their calling.
Liberty’s online courses give you the ability to choose when and where you study.
Financing Options
Financial Aid
87% of all Liberty students in an online program are awarded financial aid.
Tuition Discounts
Available for military service members, including active duty, reserve, veterans, and their spouses, as well as emergency response personnel.
Corporate Tuition Assistance
Deferred – If your company reimburses you for the cost of your education, you submit your grades to your employer who pays you, and then you pay for your classes.
Other Payment Options are Available
Contact one of our admissions counselors for more information by calling (800) 424-9595.
An Accredited Private Education Made for You
As a nonprofit university, we have been pioneering distance education since 1985 and offer a unique and proven approach to online education.
Along with our advanced accreditations, we also have been recognized by the following organizations for our excellence in education.
Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.