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Education Specialist Community Care and Counseling: International Cross-Cultural Counseling
Support Global Communities Through Faith-Based Counseling
Liberty University’s online Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Community Care and Counseling – International Cross-Cultural Counseling is designed to help equip professionals like you to serve people from diverse backgrounds with empathy, skill, and cultural sensitivity. Whether you’re engaged in missions, ministry, education, or global nonprofit work, this program offers advanced training for providing emotional and spiritual care in international or multicultural settings.
This fully online Ed.S. offers the flexibility working professionals need, with a curriculum that integrates clinical insight with a biblical foundation. In addition to serving as a valuable post-master’s credential, this program can also serve as a pathway to doctoral study – such as Liberty’s Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling – if you want to expand your impact through continued academic and professional growth.
What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ed.S. in Community Care – International Cross-Cultural Counseling Program?
- Counseling approaches for displaced, underserved, or marginalized populations
- Cultural intelligence and its role in effective, ethical counseling
- Ethical leadership and the integration of theory, faith, and practice in community care
- Research methods, program evaluation, and data-informed decision-making
- Strategies for crisis and trauma response in multicultural and international settings
In this program, you’ll explore the intersection of culture, faith, and mental health in diverse global contexts. Coursework emphasizes the application of culturally responsive counseling strategies grounded in both academic research and real-world practice. As you study, you’ll be encouraged to reflect on your personal calling, develop professional resilience, and engage with global mental health challenges through a lens of integrity, compassion, and service. Led by faculty with international experience, this program is designed to help equip you to support communities with both competence and care.
Potential Careers for Ed.S. in International Cross-Cultural Counseling Graduates
- Community development specialist
- Crisis response specialist
- Cross-cultural counselor
- Cultural competency trainer
- Global nonprofit leader
- Humanitarian aid worker
- International outreach coordinator
- Mental health program advisor (non-licensed)
- Missions or ministry care coordinator
- Trauma support worker
Benefits of Pursuing Your Ed.S. in Community Care and Counseling – International Cross-Cultural Counseling with Liberty University
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 as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
- Gain culturally responsive counseling skills designed for international service, missions, and cross-cultural environments.
- Strengthen your qualifications for roles in counseling, education, ministry, humanitarian work, and nonprofit leadership.
- Upon completion of your Ed.S. degree, you can potentially transfer in up to 27 credit hours toward our Ed.D. in Community Care and Counseling – International Cross-Cultural Counseling.
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 – $375 per credit hour for Ed.S. courses
- 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
March 23, 2026 | May 18, 2026
Education Specialist Community Care and Counseling: International Cross-Cultural Counseling
- 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.
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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 as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.