Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Counseling for Ministry in Chicago United States | Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,760
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Loyola's Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS) provides a Master of Arts in Counseling for Ministry program designed to equip students for meaningful caregiving roles in current and future ministerial work.
Contemporary society faces an unprecedented demand for skilled and empathetic therapeutic support. This program prepares you to address that need by drawing from spiritual traditions and the profound legacy of pastoral care, known in Jesuit philosophy as cura personalis.
This 36-credit MA program offers flexible full-time or part-time enrollment, with both online and on-campus course options.
The curriculum aligns with Loyola's 60-credit Pastoral Counseling MA program, excluding the clinical licensure requirements for Illinois practitioners.
Course offerings may change each term, but Loyola's comprehensive Academic Catalog maintains the definitive record of courses, study plans, academic regulations, degree prerequisites, and specialization choices.
The catalog also outlines the program's learning objectives, demonstrating the specific competencies and development graduates can anticipate upon completing their studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Application requirements for the Counseling for Ministry MA include:
Official Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
3.0 Minimum GPA
Statement of Purpose
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL(IBT) - 70
Official Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
3.0 Minimum GPA
Statement of Purpose
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL(IBT) - 70
Tuition
USD
14,760