Overview
At Liberty, we offer online programs that blend flexibility, affordability, and high-quality academics. Liberty University ’s Education Specialist (EdS) in Community Care and Counseling - Marriage and Family Counseling (Online) is available 100% online with no set login times – meaning you’ll have the freedom to earn your degree from the comfort of home and easily access your course materials whenever you need them. Most importantly, you can stay invested in your family, job, and community while pursuing your academic goals.
As a postgraduate program, the EdS in family and marriage counseling degree can provide you with doctoral-level training and knowledge in as little as 1 year. Thinking about later pursuing a full doctoral degree? If so, you can potentially transfer up to 27 credits from this EdS into our Doctor of Education (EdD) in Community Care and Counseling program – allowing you to get a jumpstart on your terminal degree!
Additionally, our online family counseling degree emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior and biblical truth in the field of counseling, and our faculty are committed to helping you lead with excellence. Liberty is also regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) – so you can pursue your degree with confidence.
Potential Career Opportunities for Graduates of the EdS in Community Care – Family and Marriage Counseling Degree
- Marriage and family counselor
- Non-licensed counselor
- Nonprofit administrator
- Researcher
- University professor
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Premarital & Remarriage Counseling
- Marriage Counseling
- Family Development
- Trauma & Current Issues in Marital Counseling
- Assessment in Marital & Family Counseling
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Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
For online programmes, Liberty University offers multiple intakes depending on your chosen time table. To find out more information, visit the university's page.
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General requirements
- A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing.
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International
19500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
19500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
19500 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 650 USD per credit during 12 months.
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