Our Degree Programs
Faith-based, accelerated programs designed for the modern grief counselor.
Accelerated Doctorate in Grief Counseling
A rigorous 10-module doctoral program for practitioners seeking the highest level of scholarly and clinical expertise in bereavement care. Students engage with advanced research, complex trauma, lifespan loss, and institutional leadership in grief ministry and counseling. Instructor: Gerrit J. Grundling, Ph.D.
Accelerated Doctorate in Group Counseling
A 10-module doctoral program for advanced clinicians pursuing expertise in group therapy across diverse therapeutic modalities and populations. Combines foundational group counseling science with specialized tracks in expressive arts, CBT, music therapy, and specialized populations. Instructor: Gerrit J. Grundling, Ph.D.
Accelerated Master of Science in Grief Counseling
A 10-module graduate program developing professional-level competency in grief counseling theory, ethics, and clinical practice. Integrating evidence-based bereavement science with faith-informed pastoral care, graduates are equipped to serve individuals, families, and communities navigating profound loss. Instructor: Gerrit J. Grundling, Ph.D.
Accelerated Master of Science in Group Counseling
A 10-module graduate program focused on the theory and practice of group counseling as a therapeutic modality. Students develop advanced facilitation skills across Adlerian, expressive arts, CBT, and specialized group formats, with applications to grief, trauma, and community mental health. Instructor: Gerrit J. Grundling, Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy in Digital Communication & AI Ministry
The most consequential questions of our era sit at the intersection of faith, technology, and human identity. This doctoral program prepares scholar-practitioners to conduct rigorous research at that frontier—examining how AI systems shape religious experience, how digital platforms reconfigure community and belonging, and how the Church can provide prophetic leadership in a surveillance-capitalist age. Students engage primary AI research, communication theory, digital missiology, and theological anthropology to produce original scholarship with real-world ministry impact. Designed for leaders ready to advance the field, not just enter it.
Master of Science in Digital Communication & AI Ministry
In an age where algorithms shape belief and AI transforms human interaction, ministry leaders must be equipped not just to engage with technology—but to lead within it. This cutting-edge program integrates communication theory, artificial intelligence, digital strategy, and theological ethics into a curriculum designed for 21st-century ministry. Students master AI-powered content creation, social media strategy, digital community building, and ethical leadership in digital spaces—all anchored in robust theological frameworks. Graduate ready to build ministries that meet people where they actually are: online, algorithmically influenced, and hungry for authentic faith.