Bachelor of Arts in Human Services

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Learn How to Counsel From a Biblical Perspective

With a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from Moody Bible Institute, you will learn the essentials of human needs assessment and problem-solving. You will learn how to care for individuals, families, and communities within a Biblically grounded and psychologically informed framework. Throughout the Human Services degree, you will be equipped to address human development and behavior issues, crisis and trauma, personal growth, and leadership. Through coursework and real-world experience, you will learn how to actively implement empathy skills, core counseling techniques, theological understanding, and intercultural care in various ministry and human service formats.

By choosing Moody’s BA in Human Services degree, you’ll receive the best preparation for intentional engagement with the world around you as you learn to bring the truth of Christ with therapeutically informed care.

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#2 in best Degrees in Christian Counseling

Since 2021, Moody's Human Services degree has ranked #2 Best Bachelor's Degrees in Christian Counseling by study.com.

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Here’s How We’ll Prepare You for Ministry

With a BA in Human Services, you will be able to:
Take electives that expand your knowledge base.
Learn the ecosystem model so you can defend the holistic view of a person.
Study life span development and the different theories of personality types and the role they play in ministering to others.
Complete a hands-on internship in your area of interest, and much more!

This degree is accredited by the following institutions, giving you further confidence in a Moody education.

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Your Career Paths and Ministry Opportunities

You’ll graduate ready and able to get a job and join other Human Services alums around the world. You can become an: 

  • Intake coordinator
  • Outreach educational specialist
  • Assistant to outreach youth

Alumni from the program are serving in churches, nonprofit ministries, crisis pregnancy centers, nursing facilities—and many other places where God has brought them.

Life at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago

Here on our Chicago campus, you’ll live in an uplifting, faithful community alongside your classmates, faculty, and mentors. You’ll also:

  • Deepen your biblical knowledge in every class.
  • Serve in real-life ministry and gain practical experience.
  • Build lifelong relationships with other students through student groups, extracurricular activities, and numerous other opportunities.
  • Grow spiritually as you pursue God’s calling on your life.

Learn More about Life at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago 

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