N.C.C.A. Licensing + Ph.D. Program
Tuition: $6290.00 (tuition only)

Apply to program:  Enrollment: $350.00 (This includes a $50 non-refundable enrollment fee and cost of the first course)
Plus shipping and handling.

pay online with a credit card or echeck 

Balance: $5940.00 (tuition only)

Payment Plans Are Available or Pay As You Go
Other Program Fees: Supervision, Administration & Practicum: $1350 and (Degree Matriculation): $1500. See other program  requirements below.

Method of Instruction: Home Study, Textbook, Workbook, Closed-Book Proctored Examinations. Clinical Advisor/Supervisor assigned.

There may be other costs, fees and charges associated with the program not listed here. The student is responsible for all costs, fees and charges.

Prerequisites:

Individuals who hold a Master's degree prior to enrollment and are mature Christians (normally over 30 years of age) and experiencing the call to a ministry of Christian counseling. They may elect to complete their requirements for license and qualify for their Ph.D in Clinical Christian Counseling or Christian Psychology.

Ministerial credentials are not required for enrollment, but must be obtained prior to entering Phase II of the program. In the event the student is unable to receive commissioning from their local church, we will assist the student in obtaining credentialing.

For more information on ministerial and credentialing please click on: www.NCCChurch.org.

CORE COURSES:

PHASE I


3 Basic Christian Counseling - Description
3 Temperament Theory - Description
3 Testing & Measurements - Description
3 Temperament Therapy - Description
3 Christian Psychology & Counseling - Description
 
PHASE II

3 Mastering Pastoral Counseling - Description
3 Temperament Case Studies - Description
3 Counseling The Codependent: A Christian Perspective - Description

Depending on life experience and educational background the student may be exempt from some courses. Please call for further detail.

Students are responsible to complete a counseling practicum. This consists of administering the Arno Profile System to 25 persons in your community under the guidance and direction of a N.B.C.C.T. Board Certified Clinical Supervisor. This is completed during Phase I and Phase II of the program. Ten (10) for Phase I and fifteen (15) for Phase II. (Clinical Supervision is provided)
 

PHASE III

Twelve (12) advanced courses (selected by candidate).

Each program is tailored to the individual student. Depending on life experience and educational background, additional courses may be required. Please call for additional details.
 

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS


Upon Enrollment you must provide all required information and documentation per the Enrollment Agreement.

Upon completion of the Creation Therapy Course, all students will be required to apply for membership into the S.A.C.C. First years dues and application fee will be made out to the S.A.C.C. directly.

Upon completion of the Phase I requirements, the student is responsible for submitting an application and first year professional membership dues directly to the N.C.C.A. to receive their certification. First year membership dues in N.C.C.A. are $50.

National Background check at end of Phase II: $100

Students will be responsible to respond in writing to 50 ethical questions posed by the N.C.C.A.'s National Licensing Board of Examiners. This is completed during Phase I of the program.

Students are responsible for all Supervision, Administration, practicum and matriculation fees. For this program the clinical supervision fees are $300. The Administration fees are $300.00. The practicum A.P.S. fees are $30 each x 35, totaling $1050. These fees are in addition to the program tuition costs, and are paid directly to the clinical supervisor.

Submit two copies of a written dissertation for the PhD. This normally consists of 35 individual reports (case studies) developed from the candidate's work with an additional 35 persons using the Arno Profile System reports. Format provided on request.

Provide a letter authorizing the transfer of academic records to the approved college. A list will be provided.

Upon completion of the program requirements, the student is responsible for paying the degree matriculation & transfer fees for the Ph.D. The matriculation fee for the Ph.D. is $1500 at the end of Phase III. This is paid directly to the N.C.C.A.

One time fee of $50 to upgrade from L.C.P.C. to the Doctorate level L.C.P.C.- Advance Certification

No Ministerial credentials or college degree is required for enrollment in this program. However, ministerial credentials must be obtained before progressing to Phase II. We will assist students in how to obtain proper ministerial credentials.

All tuition costs, supervision & practicum fees must be paid in full to Alive At The Center Ministries, prior to forwarding the student's records and verification of completion to the N.C.C.A. to accommodate membership, award of professional credentials, and conferring of degrees.

There maybe additional cost, fees and expenses that are associated with the program and not listed here. The student is responsible for all costs, fees and charges.