The Master of Arts in Counseling (MACO) is a CACREP-accredited 60-counseling-credit-hour degree program designed to prepare you to fulfill your calling to help others in various careers in professional counseling and to help you integrate your Christian faith throughout the program.
The integrated academic and clinical training is naturally embedded in a seminary because our context will allow you to acquire the necessary biblical and theological foundations to effectively provide whole-person care, to both people whose values and practices are framed in the Christian faith and those whose faith and practices are different from your own.
Learn more about our MACO program:
The MACO program at our Hamilton, MA campus is both nationally and regionally accredited:
MA in 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 or sociology, or significant life experience in the field. Whether you’re starting your first endeavor out of college or moving into a second career, the MA in Counseling degree will provide excellent preparation for Christian and/or secular employment opportunities.
Agencies
Private Practice
Schools
Hospitals
Churches
Group Homes
Chemical dependency/
substance abuse settings
Pregnancy Centers
Behavioral health care organizations
Para-church ministry
Missions
81 Credit Hours
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.
Robinson Chair of Preaching & Communication
Dean of the Gordon-Conwell Institute, Professor of Intercultural Studies
Professor of Pastoral Theology, Dean of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Vice President of Cohort-Based Education
Dean of Teaching and Learning, Executive Director of Southeast Region
President and Professor of Missiology
Dean of the Boston Campus, Executive Director of Northeast Region, Assistant Professor of Youth and Leadership
Dean of the Southeast Region, Associate Professor of New Testament
Dean of the Hamilton Campus, Assistant Professor of New Testament
Dean of the Latino and Global Ministries program (LGM), Professor of New Testament
Professor of Old Testament
Professor of New Testament
Assistant Professor of Old Testament; Associate Dean of Cohort-Based Education Core Curriculum & Research
Associate Professor of Old Testament, Director of the Hebrew Language Program
Associate Professor of Old Testament
Mary French Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament
Professor of Church History
Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics
Adjunct Professor of Missions
Berkshire Professor of Church History and Advent Christian Studies
Eva B. and Paul E. Toms Distinguished Professor of Mission and Global Christianity
Professor of Theology
Associate Professor of World Christianity and Asian Studies
Mockler-Phillips Professor of Workplace Theology and Business Ethics
Adjunct Instructor, Latino & Global Ministries Program
Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Instructor, Latino & Global Ministries Program
Assistant Professor of Counseling
George F. Bennett Professor of Preaching and Practical Theology, Director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, Director of Mentored Ministry
Professor of Counseling and Psychology, Director of the Hamilton Counseling Department
Associate Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Evangelism
Instructor in Old Testament
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Senior Professor of Ministry
Associate Professor of Counseling, Director of the Counseling Department at Charlotte
Robert E. Cooley Professor of Early Christianity, Director of the Cooley Center
Professor of Biblical Theology and Ethics
Associate Professor of Counseling
Adjunct Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development
Senior Professor of Church History
Associate Professor of Old Testament
Emeritus Professor of Youth Ministry
Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Christian Ethics
Senior Professor of Old Testament
Senior Professor of Greek and New Testament, Director of the Greek Language Program
Senior Distinguished Professor of World Missions and European Studies
Senior Distinguished Professor of Theology
Senior Professor of Old Testament
Senior Professor of Pastoral Counseling & Psychology
Senior Research Professor of Church History
Senior Professor of New Testament
Senior Professor of Old Testament
Distinguished Professor of Christian Social Ethics, Emeritus
Senior Distinguished Research Professor of Theology
Senior Professor of Biblical Studies
Ranked Adjunct Professor of Preaching, Associate Director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, Chapel Advisor
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology
Adjunct Faculty of World Christianity and Mission, Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Global Christianity
Adjunct Professor of Old Testament
Adjunct Professor of New Testament
Adjunct Professor of Old Testament, Director of Academic & Information Services—Jacksonville
Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Professor of Theology
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
Adjunct Professor of Counseling
Adjunct Professor of Theology and Christian Thought
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies
Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Professor of New Testament
Adjunct Professor
Assistant Professor of Biblical Languages
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology
Adjunct Professor of Christian Thought
Adjunct Professor of Christian Thought and Greek
Adjunct Professor of New Testament
Adjunct Professor
Co-Mentor (DMIN)
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology
Adjunct Professor of New Testament
Adjunct Professor of Christian Thought
Adjunct Professor of Theology and Christian Thought
Co-Mentor (DMIN)
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology
Co-Mentor (DMIN)
Co-Mentor (DMIN)
Adjunct Professor of Theology
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies
Co-Mentor (DMIN)
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology
Co-Mentor (DMIN)
Co-Mentor for Outreach & Discipleship Track (DMIN)
Co-Mentor (DMIN) / Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology (LGM)
Co-Mentor (DMIN)
Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology
Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies
Visiting Professor of Counseling
Mockler Associate Professor of Christian Ethics
Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Theology and the Arts
Program Administrator of MACO Program
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(Fridays during the semester: 10:00 am – 6:15 pm)
Applicants must have (and articulate) a vocational goal requiring the specialized preparation available in the Master of Arts in Counseling program.
Required Degree: Must have completed an undergraduate or prior graduate degree program
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.0
It is recommended the applicant have at least 9 semester hours in psychology and/or related disciplines. Life experience will be evaluated on an individual basis and considered as a modification of this academic background requirement.
Gordon-Conwell requires a TOEFL score of 90 or better (IBT). We also accept IELTS scores of 6.5 or higher, or a Duolingo score of 110. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree through an English-language university may request a TOEFL waiver.
A Completed Online Application Includes:
After meeting general admissions requirements, candidates will interview with two of the Counseling faculty as an assessment of their academic and personal readiness to participate in the program.
Once the file is complete, it is sent to the MACO department. The decision process includes reviewing all completed applications as well as a face-to-face (or video) interview with the applicant and two MACO faculty.
Scholarships and financial assistance are available.