The marriage, family and child counseling (MFCC) program prepares Christian counselors with the knowledge, skill and insight to practice counseling in the church or clinical settings. The curriculum integrates theology, theory, personal formation and professional practice. Students are expected to engage in their own personal counseling for their own growth. The program covers the content areas required for the California marriage and family therapy licensure exams and student membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
The master of divinity degree prepares people for pastoral leadership, family ministry, youth work, pastoral care and counseling, church planting, Bible teaching, community development and cross-cultural ministry. It combines classroom and field-based learning to produce personal growth in biblical knowledge, theological understanding, community building and practical ministry experience. Students serve in a supervised ministry position for a minimum of four semesters. The electives provide opportunity for specialization. The M.Div. is the required degree for admission to doctor of ministry programs.
With an emphasis on practical and personal formation, and a solid underpinning of biblical and theological studies, this degree is designed for a variety of students. Those with pastoral experience or involvement with Christian agencies, either as staff or volunteers, can strengthen their ministry foundations and develop new skills. Others may want training to help them minister more effectively in the marketplace. Internships and other opportunities give students experience in Fresno’s diverse ethnic culture. Electives help students focus on areas of interest.
This degree equips men and women for intercultural mission—locally and globally. The program includes biblical and theological foundations, cross-cultural perspectives, analysis of historical and contemporary mission issues, ministry skills, and partnership opportunities in mission. Internships and other opportunities give students experience in Fresno’s diverse ethnic culture. This degree integrates evangelism, community development, church planting, peacemaking, contextual theology and the global mission of God.
This degree provides the biblical and theological disciplines to prepare students for teaching and preaching in the church or in a college or university. It also provides the academic foundation for doctoral studies.
This degree provides the biblical and theological disciplines to prepare students for teaching and preaching in the church or in a college or university. It also provides the academic foundation for doctoral studies.
This degree provides the biblical and theological disciplines to prepare students for teaching and preaching in the church or in a college or university. It also provides the academic foundation for doctoral studies.
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