Academic Catalog

Complete listing of programs, courses, credentials, and requirements.

Academic Year 20262027

Programs Overview

6

Degree Programs

63

Total Courses

18

Stackable Credentials

Tuition Summary

LevelPer CourseCoursesTotal
Master's Programs$38010$3,800
Doctoral Programs$40011$4,400
Degree Conferral & Processing Fee$300

Credential Structure

Master's Track

Academic Pathway

Graduate Certificate

Open Admission

4 courses

Graduate Diploma

Bachelor's Required

7 courses total

Master of Science

Bachelor's Required

10 courses total

No coursework is repeated. Each credential builds toward the next.

Doctoral Track

Academic Pathway

Postgraduate Certificate

Master's Required

8 courses

Postgraduate Diploma

Master's Required

10 courses total

Doctor of Philosophy

Master's Required

11 courses total

No coursework is repeated. Each credential builds toward the next.

Admission Requirements

Open

Graduate Certificate

Open admission — no prior degree required

BA Required

Graduate Diploma / Master's

Verified Bachelor's degree

MA Required

Postgraduate Certificate

Verified Master's degree

MA Required

Doctorate (PhD)

Verified Master's degree + dissertation

Programs & Courses

GCD·Doctoral

Accelerated Doctorate in Grief Counseling

11 courses

11 lessons

Postgraduate Certificate in Grief Counseling (8 courses)Postgraduate Diploma in Grief Counseling (10 courses)Doctor of Philosophy in Grief Counseling (11 courses)
GCD1101 – Advanced Psychotherapy Theory: Research and Doctoral Practice1 lessons

1GCD1101 – Advanced Psychotherapy Theory: Research and Doctoral Practice

GCD1102 – Advanced Motivational Interviewing: Research and Application1 lessons

1GCD1102 – Advanced Motivational Interviewing: Research and Application

GCD1103 – Advanced Grief Counseling: Doctoral Perspectives1 lessons

1GCD1103 – Advanced Grief Counseling: Doctoral Perspectives

GCD1104 – Advanced Ethics: Law, Supervision and Professional Practice1 lessons

1GCD1104 – Advanced Ethics: Law, Supervision and Professional Practice

GCD1105 – Advanced Treatment Planning: Case Conceptualization and Outcomes1 lessons

1GCD1105 – Advanced Treatment Planning: Case Conceptualization and Outcomes

GCD1106 – Advanced Treatment of Complicated and Prolonged Grief1 lessons

1GCD1106 – Advanced Treatment of Complicated and Prolonged Grief

GCD1107 – Grief Counseling Across the Lifespan: Doctoral Perspectives1 lessons

1GCD1107 – Grief Counseling Across the Lifespan: Doctoral Perspectives

GCD1108 – Loss, Trauma and Resilience: Advanced Clinical Applications1 lessons

1GCD1108 – Loss, Trauma and Resilience: Advanced Clinical Applications

GCD1109 – Counseling the Terminally Ill: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Practice1 lessons

1GCD1109 – Counseling the Terminally Ill: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Practice

GCD1110 – Group Support for Bereavement and Loss1 lessons

1GCD1110 – Group Support for Bereavement and Loss

GCD1111 – Doctoral Capstone: Research Synthesis and Dissertation Proposal1 lessons

1GCD1111 – Doctoral Capstone: Research Synthesis and Dissertation Proposal

GWD·Doctoral

Accelerated Doctorate in Group Counseling

11 courses

11 lessons

Postgraduate Certificate in Group Wellness Counseling (8 courses)Postgraduate Diploma in Group Wellness Counseling (10 courses)Doctor of Philosophy in Group Wellness Counseling (11 courses)
GWD1101 – Advanced Group Counseling Theory: Research and Doctoral Practice1 lessons

1GWD1101 – Advanced Group Counseling Theory: Research and Doctoral Practice

GWD1102 – Advanced Motivational Interviewing in Group Practice1 lessons

1GWD1102 – Advanced Motivational Interviewing in Group Practice

GWD1103 – Advanced Group Counseling: Doctoral Perspectives1 lessons

1GWD1103 – Advanced Group Counseling: Doctoral Perspectives

GWD1104 – Advanced Ethics in Group Counseling: Law and Supervision1 lessons

1GWD1104 – Advanced Ethics in Group Counseling: Law and Supervision

GWD1105 – Advanced Treatment Planning: Group Case Conceptualization1 lessons

1GWD1105 – Advanced Treatment Planning: Group Case Conceptualization

GWD1106 – Group Therapy for Neurodiverse Populations: Autism Spectrum Disorders1 lessons

1GWD1106 – Group Therapy for Neurodiverse Populations: Autism Spectrum Disorders

GWD1107 – Mindfulness-Based Group Interventions: MBSR and MBCT in Practice1 lessons

1GWD1107 – Mindfulness-Based Group Interventions: MBSR and MBCT in Practice

GWD1108 – Health Psychology and Wellness Groups in Religious Settings1 lessons

1GWD1108 – Health Psychology and Wellness Groups in Religious Settings

GWD1109 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Group Settings: Research and Application1 lessons

1GWD1109 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Group Settings: Research and Application

GWD1110 – Action Group Therapy: Psychodrama and Role-Based Interventions1 lessons

1GWD1110 – Action Group Therapy: Psychodrama and Role-Based Interventions

GWD1111 – Doctoral Capstone: Group Research Design and Dissertation Proposal1 lessons

1GWD1111 – Doctoral Capstone: Group Research Design and Dissertation Proposal

GCM·Master's

Accelerated Master of Science in Grief Counseling

10 courses

10 lessons

Graduate Certificate in Grief Counseling (4 courses)Graduate Diploma in Grief Counseling (7 courses)Master of Science in Grief Counseling (10 courses)
GCM501 – Foundations of Psychotherapy and Grief Counseling1 lessons

1GCM501 – Foundations of Psychotherapy and Grief Counseling

GCM502 – Motivational Interviewing in Grief Practice1 lessons

1GCM502 – Motivational Interviewing in Grief Practice

GCM503 – Grief Counseling Theory and Practice1 lessons

1GCM503 – Grief Counseling Theory and Practice

GCM504 – Ethics in Grief Counseling1 lessons

1GCM504 – Ethics in Grief Counseling

GCM505 – Treatment Planning for Grief Counselors1 lessons

1GCM505 – Treatment Planning for Grief Counselors

GCM506 – Understanding and Treating Complicated Grief1 lessons

1GCM506 – Understanding and Treating Complicated Grief

GCM507 – Multicultural Aspects of Grief Counseling1 lessons

1GCM507 – Multicultural Aspects of Grief Counseling

GCM508 – Grief Counseling with Families1 lessons

1GCM508 – Grief Counseling with Families

GCM509 – Grief Counseling with Children and Adolescents1 lessons

1GCM509 – Grief Counseling with Children and Adolescents

GCM510 – Grief Counseling with Adults Across the Lifespan1 lessons

1GCM510 – Grief Counseling with Adults Across the Lifespan

GWM·Master's

Accelerated Master of Science in Group Counseling

10 courses

10 lessons

Graduate Certificate in Group Wellness Counseling (4 courses)Graduate Diploma in Group Wellness Counseling (7 courses)Master of Science in Group Wellness Counseling (10 courses)
GWM501 – Foundations of Group Counseling and Wellness1 lessons

1GWM501 – Foundations of Group Counseling and Wellness

GWM502 – Motivational Interviewing in Group Settings1 lessons

1GWM502 – Motivational Interviewing in Group Settings

GWM503 – Group Counseling Theory and Practice1 lessons

1GWM503 – Group Counseling Theory and Practice

GWM504 – Ethics in Group Counseling1 lessons

1GWM504 – Ethics in Group Counseling

GWM505 – Treatment Planning for Group Counselors1 lessons

1GWM505 – Treatment Planning for Group Counselors

GWM506 – Adlerian Group Therapy: Theory and Practice1 lessons

1GWM506 – Adlerian Group Therapy: Theory and Practice

GWM507 – Art Group Therapy: Expressive Techniques and Practice1 lessons

1GWM507 – Art Group Therapy: Expressive Techniques and Practice

GWM508 – Affirming Group Counseling with LGBTQI+ Populations1 lessons

1GWM508 – Affirming Group Counseling with LGBTQI+ Populations

GWM509 – Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents1 lessons

1GWM509 – Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents

GWM510 – Online and Telehealth Group Counseling1 lessons

1GWM510 – Online and Telehealth Group Counseling

DCD·Doctoral

Doctor of Philosophy in Digital Communication & AI Ministry

11 courses

11 lessons

Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Communication & AI Ministry (8 courses)Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Communication & AI Ministry (10 courses)Doctor of Philosophy in Digital Communication & AI Ministry (11 courses)
DCD1101 – Advanced Foundations: AI Theory, Media Ecology & Theological Anthropology1 lessons

1DCD1101 – Advanced Foundations: AI Theory, Media Ecology & Theological Anthropology

DCD1102 – Advanced Research Methods in Digital Ministry Studies1 lessons

1DCD1102 – Advanced Research Methods in Digital Ministry Studies

DCD1103 – AI Ethics, Governance & Theological Regulation1 lessons

1DCD1103 – AI Ethics, Governance & Theological Regulation

DCD1104 – Advanced AI Tools: Research Applications & Critical Scholarship1 lessons

1DCD1104 – Advanced AI Tools: Research Applications & Critical Scholarship

DCD1105 – Digital Hermeneutics: Scripture, Text & AI-Mediated Interpretation1 lessons

1DCD1105 – Digital Hermeneutics: Scripture, Text & AI-Mediated Interpretation

DCD1106 – Platform Governance, Surveillance Capitalism & Religious Freedom1 lessons

1DCD1106 – Platform Governance, Surveillance Capitalism & Religious Freedom

DCD1107 – AI Pastoral Care: Machine Empathy, Chatbots & Ethics of Digital Soul Care1 lessons

1DCD1107 – AI Pastoral Care: Machine Empathy, Chatbots & Ethics of Digital Soul Care

DCD1108 – Digital Missiology: Global Church Growth in the AI Age1 lessons

1DCD1108 – Digital Missiology: Global Church Growth in the AI Age

DCD1109 – Future Technologies: XR, Metaverse Ministry & Transhumanism Theology1 lessons

1DCD1109 – Future Technologies: XR, Metaverse Ministry & Transhumanism Theology

DCD1110 – Leading Digital Transformation in Religious Organizations1 lessons

1DCD1110 – Leading Digital Transformation in Religious Organizations

DCD1111 – Doctoral Capstone: Research Synthesis & Dissertation Proposal1 lessons

1DCD1111 – Doctoral Capstone: Research Synthesis & Dissertation Proposal

DCM·Master's

Master of Science in Digital Communication & AI Ministry

10 courses

10 lessons

Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication & AI Ministry (4 courses)Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication & AI Ministry (7 courses)Master of Science in Digital Communication & AI Ministry (10 courses)
DCM501 – AI Fundamentals and the Theology of Communication1 lessons

1DCM501 – AI Fundamentals and the Theology of Communication

DCM502 – Social Media Algorithms, Attention Economics & Digital Discipleship1 lessons

1DCM502 – Social Media Algorithms, Attention Economics & Digital Discipleship

DCM503 – AI-Powered Content Creation for Ministry1 lessons

1DCM503 – AI-Powered Content Creation for Ministry

DCM504 – Digital Storytelling and Narrative Theology1 lessons

1DCM504 – Digital Storytelling and Narrative Theology

DCM505 – Ethics, Privacy & Responsible Digital Ministry1 lessons

1DCM505 – Ethics, Privacy & Responsible Digital Ministry

DCM506 – Data Analytics for Ministry Engagement1 lessons

1DCM506 – Data Analytics for Ministry Engagement

DCM507 – Building Digital Communities & Online Church1 lessons

1DCM507 – Building Digital Communities & Online Church

DCM508 – Combating Misinformation & Protecting Digital Truth1 lessons

1DCM508 – Combating Misinformation & Protecting Digital Truth

DCM509 – AI for Cross-Cultural & Global Communication1 lessons

1DCM509 – AI for Cross-Cultural & Global Communication

DCM510 – Strategic Digital Campaigns & Ministry Impact1 lessons

1DCM510 – Strategic Digital Campaigns & Ministry Impact