Master of Arts inProfessional Counseling
Why GET YOUR MASTER'S IN Professional Counseling at ORU?
Our Master of Arts in Professional Counseling (M.A.P.C.) equips you for licensure and prepares you to serve in both clinical and ministry-based settings. Whether you’re called to work in a private practice, faith-based agency, local church, or community setting, this program provides the tools and training you need to bring healing and hope to others.
The MAPC program offers three licensure tracks: Professional Counseling (LPC), Marital and Family Therapy (LMFT), and Addictions Counseling (LADC-MH), each with optional concentrations. The curriculum is designed to meet licensure requirements in Oklahoma and can be adapted to meet the standards of most other states.
Start your journey in professional counseling at ORU today!
Experience hands-on learning, face-to-face interaction, and vibrant community life
at our main campus. Join live, scheduled classes online with real-time interaction and a structured learning
environment. Access coursework anytime, anywhere—perfect for self-paced learning and flexible schedules.Flexible Study Options
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Oklahoma
This concentration prepares you to support individuals and families affected by substance
use and behavioral addictions, combining clinical training with faith-informed recovery
approaches. This concentration helps you gain the skills to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide
range of mental health issues in diverse populations, equipping you for licensure
and service in clinical or community-based settings. This concentration focuses on relational dynamics, communication, and systemic therapy,
preparing you to support couples and families as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(LMFT).Concentrations
Addictions Counseling
Clinical Mental Health
Marriage & Family
Professional Counseling Courses Offered
As an ORU professional counseling graduate student, you’ll gain expertise in key areas of the field, including:
- Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy
- Counseling Techniques & Skills
- Lifespan Human Development
- Ethics & Legal Issues in Counseling
- Cultural & Social Diversity in Counseling
- Diagnosis & Treatment of Mental Disorders
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Addictions Counseling
- Crisis, Trauma, & Grief Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Pastoral Counseling
Degree Path
Many of our full-time graduate students receive ORU scholarships and grants based
on academic merit and leadership potential. Explore our graduate financial aid page
to discover scholarship opportunities designed to support your education journey.Tuition and Scholarships
Careers with a Professional Counseling Degree
Students with a master's degree in Professional Counseling student enjoy careers such as:
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC or LADC-MH)
- Mental Health Counselor
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Crisis Intervention Specialist
- Church or Ministry-Based Counselor
Program Features
history, ethics, and diversity while developing skills in career guidance, therapeutic
relationships, group dynamics, assessment, and diagnosis. You’ll learn key theories
for
mental health, marriage and family counseling, and addictions, alongside research
methods and clinical internships. Grounded in a biblical worldview, the program
integrates spiritual reflection and equips you to clearly articulate your professional
and
ministry calling.
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The faculty at ORU’s professional counseling program are experienced clinicians, licensed
therapists, and academic scholars who are committed to your professional and spiritual
success. With backgrounds in clinical mental health, marriage and family therapy,
addictions counseling, and beyond, they bring real-world insight and theological depth
to the classroom.MEET YOUR FACULTY
