M.A. in Human Services – Marriage & Family Ministry
Placing Value on Marriage & Family Values
The strength of any community rests on the strength of its relationships and family structures. If you feel called to reinvigorate marriages and families, consider the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Human Services – Marriage & Family Ministry, offered online. You’ll be prepared to address the needs of couples (married; unmarried) in a ministry context, as well as traditional and nontraditional families. Courses are taught using a combination of interaction with professors, small-groups, podcast lectures and asynchronous chat room discussion.
Be Positioned for Career Advancement
Gain counseling and enrichment techniques that will help you stand out.
Empower Societal Pillars
Learn techniques necessary to protect children, educate families, and empower parents to lead well.
Integrate Knowledge & Faith
Explore proven, life-changing theories rooted in science and presented from a Christian worldview.
Our award-winning faculty are here to help – online or on campus in Virginia Beach – as you pursue your human services degree online.
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Upon completion of the M.A. in Human Services – Marriage & Family Ministry degree, you will be able to:
- Examine topics of life span dynamics and selected issues associated with marriage counseling.
- Gain knowledge in premarital counseling, marriage enrichment, human sexuality, divorce and remarriage.
- Acquire intervention treatment skills aimed at addressing the family unit.
- Learn effective approaches and strategies for counseling children and adolescents in both individual and group settings.
Career Opportunities
- Marriage Coach
- Parenting Instructor
- Case Manager
- Children & Family Director
2020-2021 Semester Check-In Deadlines:
All new students are expected to check-in for the semester 2 weeks prior to the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.
Session | Semester Check-In | Session Start Date |
Session A | Friday, August 14 | Monday, August 24 |
Session M | Friday, September 11 | Monday, September 21 |
Session B | Friday, October 16 | Monday, October 26 |
Session C | Tuesday, January 5 | Monday, January 11 |
Session T | Friday, January 29 | Monday, February 8 |
Session D | Friday, March 5 | Monday, March 15 |
Session E | Friday, April 30 | Monday, May 10 |
Session F | Friday, June 11 | Monday, June 21 |
Prerequisites:
Master’s applicants must:
- Hold a B.A. or B.S. from a regionally accredited college or university. Desirable degrees include those in counseling, psychology or related human behavioral fields. Other degree fields will also be considered.
- Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for all undergraduate coursework.
Application Process:
The Admissions Committee may require a brief Admissions Interview on a case-by-case basis. Interviews are conducted over the phone or Skype with one of our admissions staff and/or SPC faculty members and typically take 20 minutes.
Step 1: Application
Submit your application using our Regent University Online Application
Step 2: Application Fee
Pay the nonrefundable $50 application fee by check or money order mailed to Regent University, Enrollment Support Services, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.
Step 3: Submit your Unofficial College Transcripts*
We are able to examine and view your unofficial transcript from a U.S.-based school, which indicates successful completion of a bachelor’s degree program, in order to review you for an admissions decision. Please submit your unofficial transcript to our Admissions Office by email to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: SPC Master’s Application Pieces.
Non-U.S. transcripts must be evaluated by an NACES-approved company. For further details, please review the International Admissions Checklist on the International Students Admissions page.
International Applicants: Please visit the International Students Admissions page for a more detailed explanation of the Regent University application information and to determine whether or not you qualify as an international student.
*Upon conditional acceptance to the program by review of unofficial transcripts, Regent University’s Admissions Office will attempt to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution, which indicate successful completion of a bachelor’s degree program. We will notify you if your previous institution will not release transcripts directly to us.
Step 4: Complete an Academic Background Questionnaire
Step 5: Government-Issued ID
To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please email a scanned copy or photograph of it to apply@regent.edu with the subject line: Government ID.
Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4498 or email psycounadmissions@regent.edu, should you have any further questions about the application process.
Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.
2019-20 Tuition Rates
Degree Level / Program | Cost Per Credit Hour |
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M.A. in Human Services | $595 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state) |
Student Fees Per Semester
University Services Fee (Online Students) | $550 |
2020-21 Tuition Rates
Degree Level / Program | Cost Per Credit Hour |
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M.A. in Human Services | $595 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state) |
Student Fees Per Semester
University Services Fee (Online Students) | $600 |
*Rates are subject to change at any time.