Our Mission

To develop Christian workers solidly rooted in Scripture, equipped with personal integrity, possessing a keen sense of surrounding milieus, and having the capacity to guide the churches to be the leaders of the larger communities

Placement Rates and Graduation Rates

Of the 2012-2013 graduates whose placement rates are known to the NTJS, 48% of the students received a vocational placement, 30% of the students pursued further study, 4% of the students were seeking a placement, and information is unknown about 17% of the students. Of the 2013-2014 graduates whose placement rates are known to the NTJS, 38% of the students received a vocational placement, 24% of the students pursued further study, 29% of the students were seeking a placement, and information is unknown about 17% of the students. Of the 2014-2015 graduates whose placement rates are known to the NTJS, 81% of the students received a vocational placement, 6% of the students were seeking a placement, and information is unknown about 13% of the students. Of the 2015-2016 graduates whose placement rates are known to the NTJS, 87% of the students received a vocational placement 7% of the students were seeking a placement, and information is unknown about 7% of the students. Of the 2016-2017 graduates whose placement rates are known to the NTJS, 18% of the students received a vocational placement, 24% of the students found a non-vocational placement, 6% of the students pursued further study, 41% of the students were seeking a placement, and information is unknown about 12% of the students. The overall graduation rate for students in the NTJS for the 2012-2013 Academic Year is 83%. The overall graduation rate for students in the NTJS for the 2013-2014 Academic Year is 79%. The overall graduation rate for students in the NTJS for the 2014-2015 Academic Year is 70%. The overall graduation rate for students in the NTJS for the 2015-2016 Academic Year is 77%.

Master of Divinity

The Master of Divinity program is for training and fostering qualified Christian ministers, pastors, missionaries, and Bible teachers to proclaim, spread, and teach biblical truth.

Mission

Christian workers solidly rooted in Scripture, equipped with personal integrity,possession a keen sense of surrounding milieus, and having the capacity to guide the churchesto be the leaders of the larger communities

Objectives

The M.Div. program will enable the students:
  1. To help students to be deeply rooted in and understand their religious heritage so that they mayhave firm foundation as Christian workers. (Religious Heritage)
  2. To nurture the M.Div. students to achieve spiritual maturity and personal formation as pastors,counselors, or educators. (Spiritual Formation)
  3. To assist students to be keenly aware of the cultural and global contexts they have to work as Christian workers. (Cultural Contexts)
  4. To empower them to develop capacity to be leaders of ecclesial or public domain they are called to serve. (Leadership)

Graduation Requirements

  1. M.Div. students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 94 credits: Biblical Studies requirements (24 credits), Historical and Theological Studies requirements (21 credits), the Ministerial requirements (40 credits) and Elective (9 credits).
  2. A cumulative grade point average of B- (2.5) must be maintained.
  3. Students must satisfactorily pass graduation exams: Bible test and essay test.

Degree Requirements

  • LIL500 Library Information Literacy (0)
Biblical Studies (24 credits)
Requirements (18)
  • BNT501 Introduction to the New Testament I
  • BNT502 Introduction to the New Testament II
  • BOT501 Introduction to the Old Testament I
  • BOT502 Introduction to the Old Testament II
  • NTL501 Biblical Greek
  • OTL501 Biblical Hebrew
Electives (6; Choose 2)
  • BIB601 Biblical Hermeneutics
  • BNT702 Mark
  • BNT706 Romans
  • BNT707 Corinthians
  • BNT727 Revelation
  • BNT752 Theology of the Cross
  • BOT752 Theology of Priesthood
  • BOT761 Covenant Theology
  • Any subject of Biblical Studies in the Catalog
Historical and Theological Studies (21 credits)
Requirements (15)
  • HIS501 Church HistoryI
  • HIS502 Church HistoryII
  • HIS743 Baptist History and Heritage
  • THL501 Systematic TheologyI
  • THL502 Systematic TheologyII
Electives (6; Choose 2)
  • ETH501 Christian Ethics
  • ETH851 Current Ethical Issues
  • HIS603 Reformation
  • HIS611 Contemporary Church Movement
  • HIS738 History of Spiritual Revival
  • THL601 The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
  • THL613 Christology in the New Testament
  • Any subject of Historical and Theological Studies in the Catalog
Ministerial Studies (40 credits)
Requirements (31)
  • CHM501 Formation for Christian Ministry
  • CHM711 Church Leadership
  • CHM712 Church Administration
  • CHM721 Worship
  • CHM733 Church Design and Planting
  • EDU501 Introduction to Christian Education
  • MSS601 Evangelism and Practicum(or MSS501 Introduction to Mission)
  • PMN601 Preaching 1
  • PMN602 Preaching 2
  • PMN701 Practice of Ministry (1 credit)
  • PMN711 Pastoral Care
Electives (9; Choose 3)
  • CHM601 Theology in Ministry
  • CHM612 Principles of Leadership
  • CHM631 Church Growth
  • CHM722 Church Music
  • PMN 702 Ministerial Practicum (0 credit)
  • CNS721 Conflict Transformation
  • CNS734 Crisis Counseling
  • WON630 Responsible Spirituality; Discerning and Leading Popular Culture
  • Any subject of Ministerial Studies / MRE / MCC in the Catalog
Free Electives (9):Choose any 3 graduate level courses.
Total 94 Credits

Master of Religious Education

The Master of Religious Education program is for training and fostering experts in Christian education to realize and contribute to Education Dei (the education of God).

Mission

To produce competent Christian educators who can nurture and develop highly effective Christian workers, such as professional church administrator, creative education programmer, and effective preacher, for local churches by providing quality education and training.

Objectives

The M.R.E. program will enable the students:
  1. To help students to be deeply rooted in and understand their religious heritage so that they may have firm foundation as Christian educators. (Religious Heritage).
  2. To nurture the MRE students to achieve spiritual maturity and personal formation as Christian educators to serve educational ministries in churches. (Spiritual Formation).
  3. To train students to have keen insight into and well-versed in the cultural and global contexts in which they have to serve as Christian educators. (Cultural Contexts).
  4. To give power to the students to develop competence to be leaders of ecclesial or public domain they are placed to serve.(Leadership).

Graduation Requirements

  1. M.R.E. students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 64credits: Biblical Studies requirements (6 credits), Historical and Theological Studies requirements (6 credits), Ministerial requirements (6credits), M.R.E. major requirements (33 credits), Religious Education Practicum (1 credit), and electives (12 credits).
  2. A cumulative grade point average of B- (2.5) must be maintained.
  3. Students must satisfactorily pass graduation exams: Bible test and essay test, and Director of Christian Education(D.C.E) Certificate exam.

Degree Requirements

  • LIL500 Library Information Literacy (0)
Biblical Studies (6; Choose 2)
  • BNT501 Introduction to the New Testament I
  • BNT502 Introduction to the New Testament II
  • BOT501 Introduction to the Old Testament I
  • BOT502 Introduction to the Old Testament II
Historical and Theological Studies (6; Choose 2)
  • HIS501 Church History I
  • HIS502 Church History II
  • HIS743 Baptist History and Heritage
  • THL501 Systematic Theology I
  • THL502 Systematic Theology II
Ministerial Studies (6)
Requirements(3)
  • PMN601 PreachingI
Electives(3; Choose 1)
  • CHM501 Formation for Christian Ministry
  • CHM711 Church Leadership
  • CHM712 Church Administration
  • CHM721 Worship
  • CHM733 Church Design and Planting
  • EDU502 Community Approach to Christian Education
  • MSS601 Evangelism and Practicum
  • PMN602 Preaching II
  • PMN711 Pastoral Care
Religious Education Studies (33)
Requirements (12)
  • EDU501 Introduction to Christian Education
  • EDU551 Philosophy of Christian Education
  • EDU701 Education and Theology
  • EDU703 Curriculum of Christian Education
Electives (21; Choose 7)
  • EDU511 Educational Ministry of Church School
  • EDU512 Multi-Cultural Christian Education
  • EDU513 Communication and Christian Education
  • EDU560 Human Development Theory and Faith Education
  • EDU601 Preschool and Child Education
  • EDU602 Youth Education
  • EDU603 Adult Education
  • EDU612 Educational Leadership and Administration
  • EDU613 Christian Mentoring
  • EDU614 Method of Media Application
  • EDU615 Education of Parents
  • EDU616 History of Christian Education
  • EDU700 Christian Alternative School
  • EDU706 Child Development and Parenthood
  • EDU711 Contemporary Issues of Christian Education
  • EDU751 Creative Bible Teaching Methods
  • EDU753 Program Design in the Church Education
  • EDU 781 Christian Education Practicum (0 credit)
Religious Education Practicum (1)
  • EDU780 Christian Education Practicum (1)
Free Electives (12)
  • Any M.Div., MCC, MRE, and MBA courses
Total 64 Credit

Master of Christian Counseling

Mission

To prepare, train and foster competent Christian and professional counselors to provide high quality and effective counseling services necessary to diverse constituents.

Objectives

The M.C.C. program will enable students to:
  1. To help students to be deeply rooted in and understand their religious heritage so that they may have firm foundation as Christian workers.(Religious Heritage).
  2. To nurture the MCC students to achieve spiritual maturity and personal formation as Christian counselors to serve local churches.(Spiritual Formation).
  3. To aid students to be well-informed about and have insight into the cultural and global contexts into which they are sent as Christian workers.(Cultural Contexts).
  4. To empower them with capacity and competency to be leaders of ecclesial or public domain for which are called to serve.(Leadership).

Graduation Requirements

  1. M.C.C. (Master of Christian Counseling) students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 64 credits.
  2. Students must complete the Library Information Literary class in their first semester of the program.
  3. A cumulative grade point average of B- (2.5) must be maintained.
  4. Students must satisfactorily pass the graduation exams: Bible test and essay test for MCC students.

Degree Requirements:

LIL500 Library Information Literacy (0) Biblical Studies (6)
  • BNT 501 Introduction to the New Testament I
  • BOT 501 Introduction to the Old Testament I
Ministerial Studies (6)
  • CHM 711 Church Leadership
  • CHM 501 Formation for Christian Ministry
Major Requirements (34)
  • CNS 501 Introduction to Christian Counseling
  • CNS 511 Counseling Theory
  • CNS 711 Group Counseling
  • CNS 714 Marriage and Family Counseling
  • CNS 716 Multi-cultural Counseling
  • CNS 721 Conflict Transformation
  • CNS 734 Crisis Counseling
  • CNS 735 Addiction and Recovery
  • CNS 744 Psychology and Theology (Faith and Counseling)
  • CNS 763 Ethics of Counseling
  • CNS 781 Counseling Practicum
  • PSY 523 Human Growth and Development
Electives in Counseling Studies(15; Choose 5)
  • CNS 718 Career Development and Counseling
  • CNS 755 Counseling and Sexuality
  • CNS 631 Counseling Children
  • CNS 780 Counseling Children
  • CNS 775 Growth and Development of the Contemporary Christian Worker
  • CNS 641 Individual Counseling
  • CNS 642 Inner Healing
  • CNS 701 Marriage and Family System
  • PSY 721 Psychopathology and Counseling
  • CNS 785 Research & Program Evaluation
  • CNS 761 Self-Appraisal
  • Any subject of Counseling Subject in the Catalog
Electives in Biblical, Ministerial Studies (15; Choose 5)
  • BIB 601 Biblical Hermeneutics
  • CHM 712 Church Administration
  • CHM 733 Church Design and Planting
  • MSS 501 Introduction to Missions
  • BNT 707 Corinthians
  • BOT 761 Covenant Theology
  • BNT 502 Introduction to the New Testament II
  • BOT 502 Introduction to the Old Testament II
  • BNT 702 Mark
  • PMN 711 Pastoral Care
  • CHM 612 Principles of Leadership
  • WOM 630 Responsible Spirituality
  • BNT 727 Revelation
  • BNT 706 Romans
  • CHM 601 Theology in Ministry
  • BOT 752 Theology of Priesthood
  • BNT 752 Theology of the Cross
  • CHM 721 Worship
Electives in Religious Education Studies (15; Choose 5)
  • EDU 603 Adult Education
  • EDU 706 Child Development and Parenthood
  • EDU 613 Christian Mentoring
  • EDU 513 Communication and Christian Education
  • EDU 711 Contemporary Issues in Christian Education
  • EDU 751 Creative Bible Teaching Method
  • EDU 703 Curriculum of Christian Education
  • EDU 701 Education and Theology
  • EDU 615 Education of Parents
  • EDU 612 Educational Leadership and Administration
  • EDU 511 Educational Ministry of Church School
  • EDU 560 Human Development Theory and Faith Education
  • EDU 501 Introduction to Christian Education
  • EDU 614 Method of Media Application
  • EDU 512 Multi-Cultural Christian Education
  • EDU 551 Philosophy of Christian Education
  • EDU 601 Preschool and Childhood Education
  • EDU 753 Program Design in the Church Education
  • EDU 602 Youth Education
Free Electives (3):Choose any 1 graduate level courses. Total 64 credits

Doctor of Ministry

The Doctor of Ministry program is designed to provide the highest professional education in various areas of ministry for the students who are successfully engaged in ministry.

Mission

To promote students‘ professional competence in theological reflection and practical ministry skills, and to help students develop spiritual and local church leadership.

Objectives

Each graduate of the D.Min.program will be able to:
  1. Objectively evaluate the ministry in which the student has been involved.
  2. Analyze and understand problems that have hindered the ministry from spiritual maturation.
  3. Share these struggles with fellow pastors, see how they cope with these difficulties, and learn from each other about how to deal with them.
  4. Formulate diverse strategies to overcome these obstacles and discover which strategy may best work for the individual church.
  5. Create a project which one can implement to achieve the devised strategy.
  6. Report the outcome of its implementation so that fellow pastors may benefit from it.

Admission Requirements

WUV accepts those who have earned a M.Div. degree from accredited institutions or its equivalent. Candidates are required to have had three years of ministry experience after receiving a M.Div. degree or the first graduate theological degree which may include the minimum of 72 graduate semester hours of theology, biblical studies, and the arts of ministry. For those who fall outside these requirements of admission, the Admissions Committee of the Doctor of Ministry (ACDM) will review each case to determine admission. Candidates are required to have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for master‘s level work. Students whose GPA is below this level may be provisionally accepted into the program. These candidates will be put on probation until they successfully complete nine credit hours. Additional class work to improve their grades may be required.

Applications

Doctor of Ministry applications are received and reviewed several times a year but applications should be presented to WUV (Neal T. Jones Seminary) at least a month prior to the first seminar. Accepted students may start their studies at any of the D. Min seminars offered regularly or modularly throughout the year. The ACDM may grant admission on the basis of the required credentials alone, or request the applicant to submit additional materials and/or schedule an interview with the applicant. The Director of the D.Min.program will conduct the interview. Admissions policies and procedures are subject to change without notice. New students are required to submit a non-refundable tuition deposit to confirm acceptance of admission. Unless candidates start the program within one calendar year of admission, they will automatically lose eligibility and must go through the admissions process again.

Required Documents for Application

  • Transcript(s) for M.Div. and/or its equivalent graduate theological degree from the school previously attended. The degree programs may include theology, biblical studies, and the arts of ministry and should have minimum 72 graduate semester hour.
  • Statement of three years of ministry experience after his/ her first graduate theological studies.
  • Evidence of current ministry involvement.
  • Resume and Statement of the Purpose of Study
  • Three Reference Letters: two from pastors and one from a professor
If deemed necessary, an interview with the Director of the D. Min program will be scheduled. English translations of transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes from the prior schools or be hand-carried.

Program of Study

In order to complete the D. Min program, candidates must satisfy two basic elements: Course work and Project or Thesis. Here the Project refers to particular casework carried out in tandem with the candidates‘ ministry. The final product of the project will take the shape of a well-researched report. The ―Thesis‖ indicates written work that proves a candidate‘ theological assertion or view on certain aspects of ministry by means of practical examples. The degree shall be completed within minimum three years to maximum six years. Students whose programs continue into a fourth year will be charged a continuation fee for that year and any additional approved years. To earn the D. Min degree, students must successfully complete total 36 credit hours that consist of 30 hours of course work and 6 hours of project/thesis writing.

Course work

The course work is to be completed within the first three years. The course work can be implemented on a semester basis or an intensive basis. A semester course work consists of guided studies with assignments and seminars during the given semester. An intensive seminar format consists of three parts. First, three months prior to the intensive seminar, students will receive information on the forthcoming seminar with a list of required reading and written works for each course. These pre-seminar assignments are to be completed before the seminar begins. The written assignments will be graded as part of each intensive seminar. Second, the intensive seminar-proper will last a week, from Monday morning until Friday afternoon. During that week there will be lectures by designated instructors for the assigned topics. It will be a time of interaction with the instructors and with other students. Third, a project is to be completed after the seminar based upon the reading and class work. The purpose of the project is to enable the seminar students to integrate the course content with his or her ministry. This project will be graded as part of the intensive seminar class. A given semester course work or a given intensive course work may be adjusted to incorporate new situations of the semester or the intensive course work.

Major Project or Thesis

The major project or thesis is the highlight of the D. Min program. It is designed to help students to think theologically about ministry by requiring them to apply new concepts and methods to their ministries. The proposal (prospectus) for the project or thesis must be formally approved by candidate‘s Project/Thesis Committee. One faculty reader will be designated as the first reader and other two faculty readers as second readers to the candidate during the project or thesis writing. The first reader will read the student‘s thesis or project and guide the student to complete the work through giving feedback and recommendations for further reading and research. If the candidate is not able to submit his/her final project/thesis in an electronic file format by May 15, a preliminary graduation certificate will be awarded to him/her at the graduation ceremony. The student shall submit his/her final project/thesis within the time limit set during the oral defense. When the school receives the student‘s final project/thesis, it will issue the original graduate certificate to him/her.

Oral Defense

Upon preliminary approval of the project/thesis by the first reader and reviewers, the student shall ask a meeting for his/her oral defense. The oral defense shall take place at least two weeks prior to the graduation date. During the oral defense the first reader and/or second readers may give further comments and the preliminary project/thesis shall be finally approved.

Curriculum

The D.Min.program has the following areas of studies: Church, Leadership, Practice, and Mission. Each student is required to complete thirty six (36) semester credits: thirty (30) credits of seminars, 0 credits of Doctoral Colloquium and six (6) credits of project/thesis. Each seminar consists of five (5) credit hours, with only one exception of Doctoral Colloquium of 0 credit hours. If deemed necessary, new areas or seminars may be added.
Doctoral Colloquium: 0 credits Church: 5 credits
  • THL 851 Systematic Theology in Ministry
  • THL 853 Implications of Trinitarian Theology in Ministry
  • THL 855 Implications of Christology in Ministry
  • THL 870 Theology of Ministry for the Korean Congregations
  • THL 871 Incarnation Theology in Korean Immigrant Ministry
  • CHM 832 Modern Church Growth
  • CHM 835 Analysis of Modern Church Growth Movement
  • CHM 841 Study of Small Group Ministry
  • CHM 845 Building Team Ministry
  • WML 831 Analysis of Worship Renewal Movement
  • WML 832 Liturgics and Worship Renewal
  • SOC 851 Christian Sociology for Pastors
  • SOC 852 Sociological Study of Religion and Its Implications for Ministry in the Korean/Korean-American Contexts
Leadership: 5 credits
  • CHM 850 Leadership
  • CHM 851 Modern Leadership and Pastoral Leadership
  • CHM 852 Christian/Church Leadership
  • CHM 857 Spiritual Growth and Congregations
  • CHM 859 Mobilizing and Equipping the Laity for Ministry
  • CNS 821 Advanced Pastoral Counseling
  • CNS 825 Pastor, Family and Church
  • CNS 826 Pastoral Family Counseling
  • CNS 832 Pastoral Marriage Counseling
  • CNS 848 Crisis Ministry and Clergy Self-Care
  • CNS 851 Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution
  • SFM 810 Tending God’s Families: Family & Congregations
  • SFM 840 Ministers as Cross-Cultural Bridge-Makers
  • SFM 850 Responsible Spirituality for Ministry in Pop-Culture
 Practice: 5 credits
  • BIB 851 Advanced Biblical Interpretation and Preaching
  • BIB 852 Analysis of Preaching in the Bible
  • BIB 853 Biblical Interpretation that Transforms Preaching
  • BIB 854 Advanced Biblical Preaching in the Gospel of Luke
  • BIB 855 Preaching from the Romans
  • BIB 856 Relational Preaching from the Corinthian Correspondence
  • BIB 861 Exegesis of the Bible
  • BIB 862 Preaching from the Theological Conflicts of the Apostolic Church
  • BIB 865 Hermeneutics of Immigrant Churches
  • BIB 866 Points of Preaching from the Gospels
  • BIB 867 Immigrant Theology from the First Peter
  • BIB 869 Points of Preaching from the Revelation
  • PMN 861 Biblical Preaching in the Pastoral Ministry
  • EDU 840 Christian Education and Educational Ministry
  • EDU 842 Christian Alternative School and Educatio Dei of the Educational Principle
Mission: 5 credits
  • CHM 871 Multi-cultural Church Ministry
  • MSS 851 Christian Ethics in Multi-Cultural Context
  • MSS 852 Christian Ministry in the Multicultural Contexts
  • MSS 853 Evangelism and Culture in the Korean Context
  • MSS 855 Paradigms of Missions as Foundations of Church Ministry
  • MSS 856 Application to a Mission Field for Establishment of Small Churches
  • MSS 858 Enthusiast Spirituality and Mission Field
RS 921 Project/ Thesis Writing: 6 credits
36 Total Credit Hours

Doctor of Clinical Pastoral Counseling

Accreditation

WUV is certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to grant BA, BS, M.R.E., MDiv., MCC, D.Min., and DCPC degrees. WUVis also accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS).

Non-Discrimination Policy

WUV admits students without regard to race, color, physical disability, national or ethnic origin and accords all rights, privileges, programs and activities to all students at the university. However, some classes are taught in Korean so it is not advisable for those who are not proficient in Korean language to register for classes that are taught in Korean.

Program Description

The DCPC Program is intended to provide counseling knowledge and skills grounded in biblical principles at its highest level to equip those who desire to reach people effectively to bring healing and restoration in God’s people. It is designed to raise leadership and scholarship among Christian counselors and prepare them to serve in churches and other faith-based organizations as well as secular places of practice to make meaningful contributions. The program provides doctoral students with advanced theories and clinical skills for counseling practice as well as knowledge required to carry out scholarly research. The program leading to the DCPC degree consists of a minimum of 42 semester credits beyond a master’s degree, 8 semester credits of an internship, a candidacy examination, and a quantitative or qualitative dissertation.

Course Descriptions

  • CNS 800 – Integration of Theology and Psychology (3Cr)
  • CNS 805 – Applied Counseling Theories (3Cr)
  • CNS 810 – Counselor Spirituality and Identity (3Cr)
  • CNS 835 – Applied Research I (3Cr)
  • CNS 845 – Applied Research II (3Cr)
  • CNS 850 – Cognitive theory and Application (3Cr)
  • CNS 860 – Assessment and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (3Cr)
  • CNS 865 – Advanced Psychopathology and Treatment (3Cr)
  • CNS 877 – Advanced Counseling Seminar (3Cr)
  • CNS 880 – Ministry of Individual Counseling (3 Cr.) or choose concentration in families (883), groups (886), or organizations (889)
  • CNS 990 & 999 – Dissertation Writing and Defense (6 Cr)
CNS 801 Integration of Theology and Psychology (3 credits) This course focuses on evangelical theological and ethical perspectives and their impact on pastoral and professional counseling. Particular emphasis is placed on biblical themes related to human nature, its ideal vs. its present condition, and the divine design for its restoration, health, and destiny. This course is required for the Pastoral Care and Counseling Specialization only.

CNS 805 Applied Counseling Theories (3 credits) This course focuses on review and critique of counseling theories. Research regarding counseling theory constructs, along with their application in different settings and populations are reviewed.

CNS 810 Counselor Spirituality and Identity (3 credits) The Christian counselor must be in good spiritual as well as emotional and psychological health in order to assist those needing healing. This course focuses on self-examination, as well as on ways the counselor may sustain good spiritual health while assisting others in a broken world.

CNS 835 Applied Research I (3 credits) This course focuses on review of the process and method of developing and conducting research. Emphasis will be placed upon the application of methods for development and preparation of the doctoral proposal.

CNS 845 Applied Research II (3 credits) This course focuses on providing individually selected quantitative or qualitative research project under supervision of the student’s advisor (includes independent studies).

CNS 850 Cognitive Theory and Application (3 credits) This course focuses on an overview of theoretical foundations of cognitive therapy. Students learn the assessment, conceptual framework, strategic focus, and technical details of how cognitive therapy is conducted.

CNS 860 Assessment and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (3 credits) This course focuses on psychological and psychosocial effects of various drugs, along with current information on addictive patterns and behaviors of individuals. Emphasis is placed on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of addictive behaviors.

CNS 865 Advanced Psychopathology, Diagnosis and Treatment (3 credits) Prerequisite: Graduate- level Psychopathology and Counseling. This course focuses on a comprehensive examination of the major psychiatric disorders contained in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, including Personality Disorders and character flaws. Students will learn multi-axial diagnosis and develop treatments for these disorders.

CNS 877 Advanced Counseling Seminar (3 credits) This course focuses on an intensive study in a specific subject of Professional Counseling. Examples of seminar courses presently being offered include: Psychodynamic Theory and Psychotherapy, Attachment Theory and Psychotherapy; Treatment of Trauma.

CNS 880 – 883 – 886- 889 Ministry of Counseling (3 credits)
  • CNS 880 Ministry of Counseling (with focus on individuals) This course focuses on working with individuals who identifies himself or herself as needing counseling. Students will examine major theoretical perspectives and the counseling processes that underlies assessments and interventions relating to individual’s personal and interpersonal concerns. The students will learn to adapt counseling to issues of cultural diversity, as well as ethical and legal considerations.
  • CNS 883 Ministry of Counseling (with focus on families) This course focuses on working with families who identify themselves as a system in need of counseling. This course provides family counseling theories and major treatment approaches utilized in marital and family counseling. The students will learn to translate theories into practice, including how to formulate hypotheses about couple and family process, identify problematic patterns of interaction and communication, compose goals for couple and family therapy, design and practice systemic interventions that are therapeutic and biblical. The students will learn to adapt counseling interventions to issues of familiar and cultural diversity, as well as ethical and legal considerations.
  • CNS 886 Ministry of Counseling (with focus on groups) This course focuses on the study of principles in group development, group dynamics, group processes, and group members’ roles and behaviors, as well as therapeutic factors in relation to group guidance/counseling/therapy. With the understanding of group counseling theory and methods, students will practice their leadership styles, techniques and roles through practical exercises. Ethical and legal issues related to group interventions will also be explored and adapted.
  • CNS 889 Ministry of Counseling (with focus on organizations) This course focuses on working with community non-profit organizations and churches as a counselor, facilitator, or consultant, promoting biblically sound and healthy adaptive functioning of the organizations. This course provides students with the studies related to provision of consultation services, counseling administration, and program evaluation procedures. The course places special emphasis on effective application of evidence based best practices of organizational and Christian leadership.
CNS 900 & 910 Internship in Counseling (6 credits) These courses focus on working with individuals or groups in practical situations under the supervision and guidance of staff in that setting. Open only to doctoral students or by consent of the department.

CNS 990 & 999 Dissertation Writing and Defense (6 credits) These courses focus on successful completion of dissertation wring and defense. Each students must create a dissertation proposal, successfully defend the proposal, obtain IRB approval to conduct the research, collect and analyze the data, and complete the final writing of the Dissertation.