Doctor of Ministry and Doctor of Educational Ministry
in Biblical Counseling
Now available fully online
Southern’s doctoral degrees in biblical counseling equip you with advanced training without leaving your ministry.
Issues are Rising
In a world marked by sin and suffering, the church needs well-trained, biblically-grounded counselors to meet the growing challenges of ministry today.
But Scripture Remains
The Bible provides the authoritative framework for interpreting human experience and guiding people toward lives that glorify Him.
Southern offers doctoral degrees in Biblical Counseling
Southern offers the only fully online D.Min. and D.Ed.Min. in Biblical Counseling available in America. Both the online and residential programs are designed for those who seek to advance their training in the practice of counseling, for those who want to instruct others to counsel, and for practitioners who plan to develop a counseling ministry for a church or parachurch organization.
32 Hour D.Min. degree
Course curriculum includes:
Project Methodology (1 hour)
Intro to Doctoral Research & Writing (1 hour)
Four Foundational Seminars (16 hours)
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- Biblical Counseling Methodology and Skills
- Biblical Counseling and Peacemaking in the Church
- Theological Process in Biblical Counseling
Contextualized Writing Seminars (8 hours)
Ministry Research Project or Thesis (6 hours)
46 Hour D.Ed.Min. degree
Course curriculum includes:
Project Methodology (1 hour)
Intro to Doctoral Research & Writing (1 hour)
Four Foundational Seminars (16 hours)
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- Biblical Counseling Methodology and Skills
- Biblical Counseling and Peacemaking in the Church
- Theological Process in Biblical Counseling
Two Educational Seminars (12 hours)
- Applied Empirical Research
- Foundations of Teaching
Contextualized Writing Seminars (8 hours)
Ministry Research Project or Thesis (8 hours)