MA/MS in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

This non-licensure online master's offers counseling tools for pastors, nonprofit leaders and others who want to add care skills to their roles. It draws on faith-based psychology, mental health counseling and chaplaincy-style training. Five concentrations let students specialize: Addictions Counseling, Conflict and Mediation Ministry, Criminal Justice and Ministry, Marriage and Family Ministry, and Trauma and Crisis Counseling. The program totals 30 credit hours. The program is delivered online. The next session begins October 26, 2026. Students should confirm current course requirements and session dates with the university before applying. Regent University is a Christian institution based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the page presents this study within that faith-centered setting. Prospective students can use the request information form on the program page to ask about admission steps and costs.