What Will You Study in Our Pastoral Counseling and Life Coaching Degree?

• Current marriage coaching models and techniques
• Effective leadership skills for project management and cultural awareness
• Financial strategies for stress-free money management
• Professional coaching with emphasis on health and wellness

In World Theology University’s M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Life Coaching, you can study how biblical principles and psychological insight work together to strengthen pastoral counseling skills within a life coaching framework. The program emphasizes key areas of life coaching, including health and wellness, leadership development, financial stewardship, and marriage enrichment. Through this approach, you can develop a well-rounded foundation that can help equip you to guide individuals and families as they navigate personal, relational, and spiritual challenges.

Potential Career Options for M.A. in Pastoral Counseling – Life Coaching Graduates

• Church administrator
• Church counselor
• Life coach
• Mental health service provider

Benefits of Pursuing Your M.A. in Pastoral Counseling with World Theology University University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe World Theology University stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar virtual campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College virtual campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online master’s in pastoral counseling degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field. 
• Your ministry matters – so when you take 9-15 credit hours per semester in your divinity program, you’ll pay a discounted block rate of $2,850. It’s our way of supporting all you do to serve others.
• Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, World Theology University continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
• You have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in your community with the M.A. in Pastoral Counseling internship.
• Benefit from World Theology University University’s commitment to values-driven education that emphasizes ethical and purposeful guidance.
• You can gain a biblically grounded foundation in counseling that integrates faith with practical life coaching strategies.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. World Theology University’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses.
• Discounted divinity block rate: $2,575 per semester – only $172/credit at 9-15 credit hours.*
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder.
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).

*Credits taken above 15 credit hours for the Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling degree program are charged at the part-time rate.