Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling – Leadership

What Will You Study in Our M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Leadership Degree?

• Crisis intervention
• Foundational doctrines of pastoral counseling
• Multicultural issues in counseling
• Team leadership and conflict resolution

In Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling – Leadership, you’ll explore core topics in biblical counseling, spiritual formation, and crisis intervention while developing leadership-focused skills in team building, strategic planning, and conflict resolution. This program blends theological insight with practical skills to help prepare you to pursue counseling and leadership roles in ministry settings.

Potential Career Opportunities for M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Leadership Graduates

• Associate pastor
• Church counselor
• Lay ministry leader
• Life coach
• Outpatient care counselor 

Benefits of Pursuing Your Pastoral Counseling Degree 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 online master’s in pastoral counseling degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field. 
• Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• Your ministry matters – so when you take 9-15 credit hours per semester in your divinity program, you’ll pay a discounted block rate of $2,850. It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.*
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for many divinity courses** all for one convenient fee.
• Gain hands-on experience in your own community with the online M.A. in Pastoral Counseling program’s internship.
• You can develop practical, valuable skills in counseling and leadership that can be applied in a variety of settings.

*Credits taken below 9 or above 15 credit hours will be charged at the part-time tuition rate.
**Electronic textbooks are not provided for PACO courses or courses that fall under departments outside of the School of Divinity.

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 – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses.
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder.
• Discounted divinity block rate: $2,575 per semester – only $172/credit at 9-15 credit hours*
• 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).

*Credits taken above 15 credit hours for the master’s of pastoral counseling – leadership degree program are charged at the part-time rate.