Christian Counselor Certification

Credit Hours: 24

Prerequisites: High School Diploma or Equivalent

This program is based on the National Christian Counselors Association educational and training for Christian counselors. This program’s main purpose is to provide quality training for pastors and Christians who feel God’s call to counsel and receive a certification/license.

Courses Needed to Complete Certificate:

  • CC 500 Basic Christian Counseling
  • CC 501 Temperament Theory
  • CC 502 Testing/Measurements
  • CC 503 Temperament Therapy
  • CC 504 Christian Psychology
  • CC 505 Mastering Pastoral Counseling
  • CC 506 Temperament Case Studies
  • CC 507 Counseling the Codependent

Days & Times Of Classes

Classes for this program are offered during the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer terms for both Undergraduate and Graduate students.

Classes typically meet weekly through each term on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm and 8:10 pm to 9:40 pm. 

Please refer to the Academic Calendar for exceptions related to the observance of holidays.

Academic Requirements

All degrees are earned through students meeting the expected course requirements.  The trimester hours required to earn our degrees may be earned through a combination of studies offered at GHBC and the credit we allow for our religious training and religious life work experience.

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Academic Calendar

  • Enrollment/Registration: July 15th-August 9th
  • Late Registration: August 12th-August 16th
  • Term: August 20th-November 21st
  • Classes Begin: August 20th & August 22nd
  • Last Day to Add/Drop a Class: September 6th
  • Last Day to Withdraw with “VWD”: September 13th
  • School Office Closings (Holiday Observation): September 2nd & November 28-29
  • Enrollment/Registration: October 28th-November 22nd
  • Late Registration: November 25th-November 29th
  • Term: December 3rd-March 20th, 2025
  • Classes Begin: December 3rd & December 5th
  • Last Day to Add/Drop a Class: December 20th
  • Last Day to Withdraw with “VWD”: December 27th
  • School Office Closings (Holiday Observation): December 23, 2024-January 3, 2025
  • Enrollment/Registration: February 3rd-February 28th
  • Late Registration: March 24th-March 28th
  • Term: April 1st-July 3rd
  • Classes Begin: April 1st & April 3rd
  • Last Day to Add/Drop a Class: April 18th
  • Last Day to Withdraw with “VWD”: April 25th
  • School Office Closings (Holiday Observation): May 26th & July 4th
  • Enrollment/Registration: June 2nd-June 27th
  • Term: July 17-August 7th
  • Classes Begin: July 17th
  • School Office Closings (Holiday Observation): July 4th