Gain Clinical Training and Biblical Insight for Counseling
You can learn to apply clinical training and biblical insight to the counseling field with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Moody Theological Seminary. You’ll be equipped to be a servant leader who can help transform your community and integrate faith into your work. Learn from professors with years of experience who will invest in your life and partner with you.
Take classes when—and how—it’s most convenient for you, with two flexible options:
- Come on campus to Chicago or Michigan, where you’ll study in a classroom setting.
- Courses are conducted in live virtual and in-person formats.
- Bible and Theology courses can be taken online, on campus, or in a modular format.View Course Syllabi
The graduating class of 2023 has 99% job placement and a 96% pass rate on the National Counselor Examination. You’ll graduate equipped and ready to meet others where they are while you reflect the character of Christ.
Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry
This degree is accredited by the following institutions, giving you further confidence in a Moody education.
Association for Biblical Higher Education
Association of Theological Schools
Higher Learning Commission
Your Career Paths and Ministry Opportunities
You’ll graduate from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program ready to counsel with humility, compassion, and faithfulness, serving God wherever you go. You’ll be equipped to counsel in a wide variety of circumstances.
Alumni from the program are serving around the world in:
- Mental health agencies
- Hospitals
- Missions organizations
- Faith-based and university counseling centers
Eligibility for Licensure (LPC)
The Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Moody Bible Institute is designed to meet the licensure standards set by the state of Illinois for a Licensed Professional Counselor. Moody Bible Institute cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets the requirements outside of Illinois. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements or guidelines for reciprocity.
“I thought it was an eventful time where I learned a lot about both the counseling field and myself. The overall experience left me feeling equipped and prepared for the real world.”
Life at Moody Theological Seminary
In addition to courses, MTS offers an array of events and activities for student participation outside of the classroom on our Chicago and Michigan campuses:
- Commuter and off-campus life
- Spiritual enrichment Chicago: chapels, conferences, and more
- Spiritual enrichment Michigan: chapels, prayer, and more
- International student support
- Library services
Learn More about Life at Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago
Learn More about Life at Moody Theological Seminary in Michigan
Program Highlights
Meet Our Faculty
Oksoon Cho
Valencia Wiggins
Elom Togbi-Wonyo
Dr. Elizabeth Skjoldal
John M. Restum
Asabi Dean
Timothy Scarbrough
Admissions Requirements
In addition to the regular MTS admission requirements, CMHC applicants are required to complete a group interview with CMHC faculty.
Upcoming Interview Dates:
- July 7, 2025
Video conference options will be available for the interview dates.
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