PROGRAM OVERVIEW
MA in Counseling (maco)
The Master of Arts in Counseling (MACO) is a CACREP-accredited 60-counseling-credit-hour degree program designed to prepare you for 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.
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Accreditation
The MACO program at our Hamilton, MA campus is both nationally and regionally accredited:
Program Distinctives
- 60 counseling credits
- Couple your clinical skills with training in pastoral ministry through the optional MACO/MDiv dual enrollment opportunity.
- Prepare for licensure in Massachusetts or elsewhere through our CACREP-accredited program.
- Engage with experienced faculty passionate about coupling counseling and theology to provide holistic care.
- Take what you learn in the classroom and serve the local community through internship opportunities.
- Reap the riches of learning in community at our residential campus nestled on the charming North Shore of Massachusetts.
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Study at any of the 10 theological institutions in the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium (BTI) and access their libraries.
Hamilton Campus
Typical Students
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.
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
87 Credit Hours
Course List
Biblical Studies: 4 Courses / 12 Credit Hours
- Exploring the Old Testament (OT500)
- Exploring the New Testament (NT500)
- Old Testament Elective (Any OT)
- New Testament Elective (Any NT)
Christian Thought: 4 Courses / 12 Credit Hours
- Theology Survey I (TH501)
- Theology Survey II (TH502)
- Survey of Church History (CH500)
- Ethics Course (Any ET/SE)
Integrative Counseling: 15 Courses / 45 Credit Hours
- Introduction to Counseling (CO500)
- Clinical Skills (CO507)
- Lifespan Development: Implications for Counseling (CO/SF610)
- Theories of Personality (CO611)
- Research Methods & Design (CO699)
- Psychopathology (CO710)
- Group Process (CO/PC711)
- Multicultural Diversity in Counseling (CO/WM712)
- Assessment in Counseling (CO735)
- Career Counseling & Lifestyle Development (CO740)
- Professional Standards & Ethics (CO790)
- Counseling Elective (Choose from below)
- Counseling Elective (Choose from below)
- Counseling Elective (Choose from below)
- Counseling Elective (Choose from below)
- Lifespan Development: Implications for Counseling (CO/SF610)
Counseling Electives
- Human Sexuality (CO602)
- Family Systems Theory (CO614)
- Cognitive Therapy (CO616)
- Counseling for Crisis & Trauma (CO635)
- Ministering to Women in Pain (CO/MC642)
- Suicide Prevention for Professional Caregivers (CO/PC671)
- Counseling in Addictive Behaviors (CO709)
- Family Counseling/Therapy (CO714)
- Couples Counseling (CO716)
- Counseling in Abuse and Domestic Violence (CO717)
- Counseling Children (CO720)
- Counseling the Adolescent (CO/PC/YM725)
- Counseling the Aged: Intro to Gerontology (CO/EM/PC741)
Integrative Studies: 3 Credit Hours
- Integrative Seminar A (CO801A) Credits: 1.5
- Integrative Seminar B (CO801B) Credits: 1.5
Practicum/Internship Requirements: 15 Credit Hours
- Clinical Practicum (CO863) Credits: 3
- Professional Practicum Seminar (CO871) Credits: 3
- Clinical Internship I (CO865A) Credits: 3
- Clinical Internship II (CO865B) Credits: 3
- Professional Internship Seminar l (CO873A) Credits: 1.5
- Professional Internship Seminar ll (CO873B) Credits: 1.5
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.
MACO Faculty
Dr. Karen Mason
Professor of Counseling and Psychology, Director of the Hamilton Counseling Department
Dr. Kateryna Kuzubova
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Dr. Angie Kim
Assistant Professor of Counseling
MACO STAFF
Shiri Messina, MA
Program Administrator of MACO Program
[email protected]
978–646–4187
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
(Fridays during the semester: 10:00 am – 6:15 pm)
Alumni Experiences
You Can Afford Seminary!
Scholarships and financial assistance are available.