JBU Graduate Counseling Mission and Program Objectives

Our Mission

The Department of Graduate counseling (DGC) provides Christ-centered counselor training that promotes personal development, academic excellence, and clinical competency.

Christ-centered

Students will demonstrate an understanding of a spiritual/religious/Christian worldview as it relates to counseling practice. 

Personal Development

Students will identify, develop, and demonstrate personal and professional counseling dispositions.

Academic Excellence

Students will demonstrate mastery of core counseling knowledge. 

Clinical Competency

Students will synthesize and apply core clinical skills with diverse populations and problems. 

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