Applied Counselling

Distance Education

Graduate Certificate in Applied Counselling

Study Online

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Counselling program (18 Credit Hrs.) is intended for those who want to augment their understanding of Christian counselling and improve their care-giving skills for helping ministries or professions. The journey involves taking courses from qualified and experienced practitioners from the convenience of your home or office while still enjoying the benefits of a cohort group of men and women who enjoy the opportunity to learn together under the guidance of our Counselling Psychology professors.

This is also an opportunity to explore the counseling graduate level courses offered by Providence with the possibility of transferring credit for these courses into the Master of Arts in Counselling or Counselling Psychology degree programs for those who are interested in pursuing a professional counseling career. Coursework successfully completed for the Graduate Certificate in Applied Counselling may be transferable to other Providence Seminary degree programs (applicant must meet degree program entrance qualifications). 

Program Eligibility

Acceptance into the Graduate Certificate in Applied Counselling program will be evaluated on case-by-case basis. Our complete admissions policy is available for viewing in the Seminary Catalogue ( Admissions Policy, Category 2.1).

Although a recognized undergraduate degree is preferred, admission as a mature student without an undergraduate degree will be considered. In such instances, previous post-secondary education, employment and/or ministry experience may be taken into account. For more information regarding mature student classification, please view the Seminary Catalogue ( Mature Students and Non-Accredited Degree Students, Category 2.3.3).

Certificate Course Requirements (18 Credit Hrs.)

• CP5101L Foundations of Counselling (3 credit hrs)
• CP5501L Counselling Theory Practicum I  (3 credit hrs)
• CP5113L Crisis and Trauma Counselling  (3 credit hrs)
• CP5201L Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy  (3 credit hrs)
• CP5202L Psychopathology (3 credit hrs)
• CP5214L Congregational Care and Counselling (3 credit hrs)

Course Schedule

This certificate can be completed entirely online within 24 months (one online course per semester over six consecutive semesters) or sooner. Students may shorten the period of certificate completion by attending scheduled on-campus courses. The required courses for this certificate are occasionaly offered on campus in convenient modular formats (1 - 2 week intensives) or as traditional full semester courses. Upcoming courses:

Click here to view Counselling course offerings up to 2015.

Tuition

Providence Seminary provides affordable graduate education. View our Financial schedule.