Each candidate must complete the following 10 or 11 courses
Pre-Certification Courses
- Basic Christian Counseling
- Creation Therapy
- Christian Psychology and Counseling
Certification Courses
- Ministerial Credentials *
- Mastering Pastoral Counseling
- Temperament Case Studies
- Counseling the Codependent
Board-Certification Courses in Sexual Therapy
- Counseling for Sexual Disorders
- Counseling and Homosexuality
- Counseling for Problems of Self-Control
- Counseling for Unplanned Pregnancy & Infertility
* Candidates who are already ordained, licensed or commissioned as a minister of the gospel are automatically exempt from this course
Required Courses
Complete the Practicum with NCCA Clinical Supervisor
Complete the 50 NCCA Ethical Board Questions
Authorize NCCA to administer a national background check
Pay NCCA $50 membership and $100 certification fee
Pre-Graduation Requirements
Conduct Interview with UPC’s President
Must have at least a High School Diploma or GED
Admission Requirements
