MA in Christian Counseling (macc)
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
MA in Christian Counseling (macc)
Clinical Mental Health (CMH) Program
The Master of Arts in Christian Counseling — Clinical Mental Health (MACC-CMH) program is a CACREP accredited counseling program integrating clinical counseling practice with Christian theological foundations. Our program focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral health issues for individuals, couples, families, and groups.
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Accreditation
The MACC-CMH program at our Charlotte, NC campus is both nationally and regionally accredited:
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP): Awarded July 2019, expires October 31, 2027
- The Association of Theological Schools (ATS)
- New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC)
Program Distinctives
- Convenient, economical, and innovative model of education designed to accommodate students already engaged in work and ministry
- Rigorous courses offered in various formats (evenings, weekends, week intensives and hybrid-online)
- Up to 70% of coursework available in a hybrid-online format
- Supervised clinical practicum and internship experience
- Professional and integrative seminars designed to incorporate theological studies with counseling theories and practices
- Renowned, highly qualified and experienced faculty
- Enhanced library services with capability to access theological databases from your home
- Access to library resources and classes at other top-tier institutions through the Carolina Theological Consortium
Typical Students
MA in Christian Counseling students are a diverse group who display essential qualities of wisdom, maturity and skills necessary for excellence in the field of counseling. Most have an undergraduate background in psychology, counseling, education, or sociology, a strong interest in behavioral science, or significant life experience in the field. Whether you’re seasoned in the field or moving into a second career, the MA in Christian Counseling degree will provide excellent preparation for Christian and/or secular employment opportunities.
Potential Counseling Careers
Agencies
Private Practice
Schools
Hospitals
Churches
Group Homes
Chemical dependency/
substance abuse settings
Pregnancy Centers
Behavioral health care organizations
Para-church ministry
Missions
Courses
67 Credit Hours
Course List
Biblical Studies: 3 Courses / 9 Credit Hours
- Exploring the Old Testament 1 (OT500)
- Exploring the New Testament 1 (NT500)
- Interpreting the Bible 1 (NT/OT517)
Christian Thought: 2 Courses / 6 Credit Hours
- Theology Survey I (TH501)
- Theology Survey II (TH502)
Integrative Counseling: 14 Courses / 42 Credit Hours
- Introduction to Counseling & Systems Theory (CO502)
- Helping Relationships (CO540)
- Lifespan Development: Implications for Counseling (CO/SF610)
- Research Methods & Design (CO699)
- Psychopathology (CO710)
- Multicultural Diversity in Counseling (CO712)
- Group Dynamics (CO/PC718)
- Assessment in Counseling (CO735)
- Counseling for Crisis & Addiction (CO750)
- Career & Lifestyle Development (CO770)
- Professional Standards & Christian Ethics for Counselors (CO790)
- Advanced Christian Counseling Models & Practice (CO850)
- Counseling Elective (Choose from below)
- Counseling Elective (Choose from below)
Counseling Electives
- Family Counseling Theory (CO614)
- Crisis & Trauma Counseling (C0635)
- Foundations in Play Therapy (CO713)
- Couples Counseling (CO716)
- Human Sexuality (CO719)
- Counseling Adolescents (CO725)
Integrative Studies: 10 Credit Hours
- Introduction to Counseling Research1 (CO501) Credits: 1
- Clinical Group Supervision (CO875) Credits: 0
- Clinical Counseling Practicum (CO867) Credits: 3
- Clinical Counseling Practicum I (CO868) Credits: 3
- Clinical Counseling Practicum II (CO869) Credits: 3
- Counseling Retreat Credits: 0
- Exit Evaluation (CO650) Credits: 0
This list is provided for you convenience. It seeks to be accurate and up-to-date but does not replace your graduation check sheet as the authoritative statement of degree requirements per your admission. That check sheet provides a fuller list of alternative courses and potential exceptions.
1. This course must be completed within the first year of study.
Upcoming MACC Courses
Clinical Counseling Practicum
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO867
Mode: Live
Location: Charlotte (Off-site)
Dates: 05/17 - 8/20
Clinical Counseling Internship III
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO870
Mode: Off-site
Location: Charlotte
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Clinical Counseling Internship II
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO869
Mode: Off-site
Location: Charlotte
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Clinical Counseling Internship I
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO868
Mode: Off-site
Location: Charlotte
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Clinical Counseling Practicum
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO867
Mode: Off-site
Location: Charlotte
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Clinical Counseling Supervision-CC2
Vickey Maclin
Section: CC2
Code: CO875
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Wednesdays 9:30-11:00am
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Clinical Counseling Supervision-CC1
Carolina Benitez
Section: CC1
Code: CO875
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Clinical Counseling Internship II
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO869
Mode: Live
Location: Charlotte (Off-site)
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Clinical Counseling Internship I
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO868
Mode: Live
Location: Charlotte (Off-site)
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Clinical Counseling Internship III
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO870
Mode: Live
Location: Charlotte (Offsite)
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Theology Survey II
Adonis Vidu
Section: SEML
Code: TH502-I
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Theology Survey I
Viacheslav Lytvynenko
Section: SEML
Code: TH501-I
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
Daniel Reyes
Section: SEML
Code: PC511-I
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Exploring the Old Testament
Douglas Stuart
Section: SEML
Code: OT500-I
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Theology Survey II
STAFF
Section: SEML
Code: TH502-I
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Theology Survey I
STAFF
Section: SEML
Code: TH501-I
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Interpreting the Bible
STAFF
Section: SEML
Code: NT/OT517-I
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Introduction to Counseling Research
Ashley Stamper
Section: CO1
Code: CO501
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Crisis and Trauma Counseling
Christopher Cook
Section: CA
Code: CO635
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm
Dates: 05/17 - 08/20
Couples Counseling
Kelly Boyce
Section: CS
Code: CO716C
Mode: Live
Location: Charlotte, Directed Study
Schedule: Fridays 6:30-9:30pm; Saturdays 8:30am-4:30pm
Dates: 06/11-12, 07/09-10, 07/30-31
Counseling Adolescents
Vickey Maclin
Section: CA
Code: CO725
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Fridays 6:30-9:30pm
Dates: 06/04, 06/25, 07/23
Family Systems Theory
Christopher Cook
Section: CA
Code: CO614C
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Fridays 6:30-9:30pm; Saturdays 8:30am-4:30pm
Dates: 06/4-5, 06/25-26, 07/23-24
Interpreting the Bible
Gerry Wheaton
Section: CA
Code: NT/OT517
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Saturdays 9:00am-3:00pm
Dates: 05/29, 06/19, 07/17
Foundations of Play Therapy
Pam Davis
Section: CA
Code: CO713
Mode: Live
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Tues-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm
Dates: 05/25 - 05/28
Introduction to Counseling Research
Ashley Stamper
Section: CO1
Code: CO501
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Interpreting the Bible
STAFF
Section: CO1
Code: NT/OT517-I
Mode: Digital
Location: Online
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Healthy Relationships in Ministry
Christopher Cook
Section: CO1
Code: MC/PC513
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Intensive (10/18 - 10/20)
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Introduction to Counseling and Systems Theory
Christopher Cook
Section: CA
Code: CO502
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm
Dates: 09/13 - 12/20
Career Counseling
STAFF
Section: CA
Code: CO770
Mode: Live
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Fridays 6:30-9:30pm; Saturdays 8:30am-4:30pm
Dates: 10/1-2, 10/29-30, 12/3-4
Exploring the Old Testament
Catherine McDowell
Section: CA
Code: OT500
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Saturdays 9:00am-4:00pm
Dates: 09/25, 10/23, 11/20
Theology Survey I
Andrew Martin
Section: CA
Code: TH501
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Fridays 6:30-9:30pm; Saturdays 8:30am-4:30pm
Dates: 09/17-18, 10/15-16, 11/12-13
Multicultural Diversity in Counseling
Vickey Maclin
Section: CA
Code: CO712
Mode: Digital Live
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Fridays 6:30-9:30pm; Saturdays 8:30am-4:30pm
Dates: 09/17-18, 10/15-16, 11/12-13
Helping Relationships
STAFF
Section: CA
Code: CO540
Mode: Live
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Fridays 6:30-9:30pm; Saturdays 8:30am-4:30pm
Dates: 09/17-18, 10/15-16, 11/12-13
Exploring the New Testament
Gerald Erwin Wheaton
Section: CA
Code: NT501
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Weekends: Sat 9:00am–3:15pm
Dates: Feb 6, Mar 6, Apr 10
Exploring the New Testament
Mateus de Campos
Section: SEML
Code: NT501-I
Location: Online
Schedule: Online
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Interpreting the Bible
STAFF
Section: SEML
Code: NT/OT517-I
Location: Online
Schedule: Online
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Introduction to Counseling Research
Ashley Stamper
Section: CO1
Code: CO501
Location: Online
Schedule: Online
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Clinical Counseling Internship III
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO870
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Off–site
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Clinical Counseling Practicum
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO867
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Off–site
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Clinical Counseling Internship I
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO868
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Off–site
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Clinical Counseling Internship II
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO869
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Off–site
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Professional Standards and Ethics
Vickey L. Maclin
Section: CA
Code: CO790C
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Weekends: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Feb 19–20, Mar 19–20, Apr 23–24
Counseling for Crisis and Addictions
Vickey L. Maclin
Section: CA
Code: CO/PC750
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 17
Theology Survey I
Viacheslav V. Lytvynenko
Section: SEML
Code: TH501-I
Location: Online
Schedule: Online
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Assessment in Counseling
Vickey L. Maclin
Section: CA
Code: CO735
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Weekends: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Feb 5–6, Mar 5–6, Apr 9–10
Clinical Counseling Supervision
Pamela Davis
Section: CC2
Code: CO875
Location: Online
Schedule: Thurs, 9:00–10:30am
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Advanced Christian Counseling Models and Practice
Pamela Davis
Section: CA
Code: CO850
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Weekends: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Feb 19–20, Mar 19–20, Apr 23–24
Helping Relationships
Pamela Davis
Section: CA
Code: CO540
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Weekends: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Jan 29–30, Feb 26–27, Mar 26–27
Group Dynamics
Christopher A Cook
Section: CA
Code: CO/PC718
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Wed, 6:30–9:30pm
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
Rodney L. Cooper
Section: CO1
Code: PC511
Location: Digital Live
Schedule: Online with residency
Dates: Apr 14–16
Clinical Counseling Supervision
Christopher A Cook
Section: CC4
Code: CO875
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Fri, 9:00–10:30am
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Clinical Counseling Supervision
Vickey Maclin
Section: CC1
Code: CO875
Location: Online
Schedule: Tues, 9:00–10:30am
Dates: Jan 25–May 7
Psychopathology
Carolina Elba Benitez
Section: CA
Code: CO710C
Location: Digital Live
Schedule: Weekends: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Feb 12–13, Mar 12–13, Apr 16–17
Theology Survey II
Adonis Vidu
Section: SEML
Code: TH502-I
Location: Semlink
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
Dr. Daniel Reyes
Section: SEML
Code: PC511-I
Location: Semlink
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Theology Survey I
Donald Fairbairn & Viacheslav V. Lytvynenko
Section: SEML
Code: TH501-I
Location: Semlink
Schedule: Asynchronous
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Introduction to Counseling Research
Ashley Stamper
Section: CO1
Code: CO501
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Online
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Interpreting the Bible
Gerald Wheaton
Section: CO1
Code: NT/OT517-O
Location: Digital Live
Schedule: Online
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Clinical Counseling Supervision 4
Christopher A. Cook
Section: CC4
Code: CO875
Location: Digital Live
Schedule: Fri, 9:00–10:30am
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Clinical Counseling Supervision 2
Pamela Davis
Section: CC2
Code: CO875
Location: Digital Live
Schedule: Thurs, 9:00–10:30am
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Clinical Counseling Supervision
Carolina Elba Benitez
Section: CC1
Code: CO875
Location: Digital Live
Schedule: Tues, 9:00–10:30am
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Exploring the Old Testament
Catherine Leigh McDowell
Section: CA
Code: OT500
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Fri (Zoom only) 7:00–9:00 pm, Sat 9:00am – 4:00pm
Dates: Sep 18–19, Oct 16–17, Nov 13–14
Multicultural Diversity in Counseling
Vickey L. Maclin
Section: CA
Code: CO712
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Sep 11–12, Oct 9–10, Nov 6–7
Theology Survey I
Andrew J. Martin
Section: CA
Code: TH501
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Sep 11–12, Oct 9–10, Nov 6–7
Lifespan Development: Implications for Counseling
Pamela Davis
Section: CA
Code: CO/SF610
Location: Charlotte, Online
Schedule: Tues, 6:30–9:00 pm
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Healthy Relationships in Ministry
Christopher A. Cook
Section: CO1
Code: MC/PC513
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Online with residency
Dates: Oct 26–28
Introduction to Counseling and Systems Theory
Christopher A. Cook
Section: CA
Code: CO502
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Weds, 6:00–9:00 pm
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Career Counseling
Christopher A. Cook
Section: CA
Code: CO770
Location: Charlotte, Digital Live
Schedule: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Sep 25–26, Oct 23–24, Nov 20–21
Clinical Counseling Internship II
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO869
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Off–site
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Clinical Counseling Internship I
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO868
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Off–site
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Professional Standards and Ethics
Vickey L. Maclin
Section: CA
Code: CO790C
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Sep 18–19, Oct 16–17, Nov 13–14
Clinical Counseling Practicum
Counseling Faculty
Section: CA
Code: CO867
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Off–site
Dates: Sep 8–Dec 21
Helping Relationships
Pamela Davis
Section: CA
Code: CO540
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Sep 11–12, Oct 9–10, Nov 6–7
Research Methods and Design
Carolina Elba Benitez
Section: CA
Code: CO699
Location: Charlotte
Schedule: Fri 6:30–9:30pm, Sat 8:30am–4:30pm
Dates: Oct 2–3, Oct 30–31, Dec 4–5
Counseling Faculty
Dr. Carolina Benitez
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Dr. Christopher Cook
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Dr. Pam Davis
Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of the Counseling Program at Charlotte
Dr. Vickey Maclin
Associate Director of Graduate Programs in Counseling (Charlotte)
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