Degree Program
Accelerated Master of Science in Grief Counseling
Faith-Integrated · Online · Self-Paced
10 Modules
Full Curriculum
12 Months
Program Duration
$3,800
Pay in Full
$380/course
Per Course Option
Program Overview
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.
Academic Pathway
Graduate Certificate
Open Admission4 courses
Graduate Diploma
Bachelor's Required7 courses total
Master of Science
Bachelor's Required10 courses total
No coursework is repeated. Each credential builds toward the next.
58
Video Lectures
10
PDF Materials
6
Graded Quizzes
Full Curriculum
10 modules across 10 courses1GCM501 – Foundations of Psychotherapy and Grief Counseling
1 lessons
GCM501 – Foundations of Psychotherapy and Grief Counseling
1 lessons
GCM501 – Foundations of Psychotherapy and Grief Counseling
2GCM502 – Motivational Interviewing in Grief Practice
1 lessons
GCM502 – Motivational Interviewing in Grief Practice
1 lessons
GCM502 – Motivational Interviewing in Grief Practice
3GCM503 – Grief Counseling Theory and Practice
1 lessons
GCM503 – Grief Counseling Theory and Practice
1 lessons
GCM503 – Grief Counseling Theory and Practice
4GCM504 – Ethics in Grief Counseling
1 lessons
GCM504 – Ethics in Grief Counseling
1 lessons
GCM504 – Ethics in Grief Counseling
5GCM505 – Treatment Planning for Grief Counselors
1 lessons
GCM505 – Treatment Planning for Grief Counselors
1 lessons
GCM505 – Treatment Planning for Grief Counselors
6GCM506 – Understanding and Treating Complicated Grief
1 lessons
GCM506 – Understanding and Treating Complicated Grief
1 lessons
GCM506 – Understanding and Treating Complicated Grief
7GCM507 – Multicultural Aspects of Grief Counseling
1 lessons
GCM507 – Multicultural Aspects of Grief Counseling
1 lessons
GCM507 – Multicultural Aspects of Grief Counseling
8GCM508 – Grief Counseling with Families
1 lessons
GCM508 – Grief Counseling with Families
1 lessons
GCM508 – Grief Counseling with Families
9GCM509 – Grief Counseling with Children and Adolescents
1 lessons
GCM509 – Grief Counseling with Children and Adolescents
1 lessons
GCM509 – Grief Counseling with Children and Adolescents
10GCM510 – Grief Counseling with Adults Across the Lifespan
1 lessons
GCM510 – Grief Counseling with Adults Across the Lifespan
1 lessons
GCM510 – Grief Counseling with Adults Across the Lifespan
What You Will Gain
Knowledge
- ✓Foundational and advanced theories of grief, loss, and bereavement
- ✓Biblical and theological frameworks for understanding suffering
- ✓Ethical considerations in faith-based counseling relationships
- ✓Developmental perspectives on grief across the lifespan
Skills
- ✓Conduct structured grief assessments in ministry settings
- ✓Facilitate individual and group grief support sessions
- ✓Apply motivational interviewing techniques in pastoral care
- ✓Design grief recovery programs for congregational contexts
Ministry Application
- ✓Serve as a trained grief counselor within your church or ministry
- ✓Lead bereavement support groups with confidence and compassion
- ✓Equip fellow ministry leaders with grief-informed pastoral skills
- ✓Provide theologically grounded comfort to families in crisis
How This Program Changes You
Beyond knowledge — the tangible shifts in how you think, lead, and serve.
Communicate with confidence in high-emotion pastoral situations
Hold space for the grieving without rushing toward resolution
Design structured grief interventions grounded in both theology and evidence
Build resilience against compassion fatigue in your own ministry life
Earn a recognized credential that validates your counseling competency
Where Graduates Apply This
Real-world contexts where your training makes a difference.
Church & Congregation
Grief support groups, pastoral counseling, congregational care programs
Nonprofit Leadership
Community wellness programs, faith-based crisis response organizations
Chaplaincy Settings
Hospital, hospice, military, and institutional chaplaincy roles
Seminary & Education
Teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development in theological education
Community Outreach
Bereavement support services, disaster relief counseling, ministry partnerships
Leadership Outcomes
How this program builds your capacity to lead.
Lead grief support teams with clinical confidence and pastoral sensitivity
Develop and oversee counseling programs at the organizational level
Mentor junior counselors and ministry volunteers
Represent your organization in community care partnerships
This Program Prepares You For
Program Learning Areas
Stackable credentials: Earn credentials while progressing toward your degree. Each milestone — Certificate, Diploma, and Degree — is awarded automatically as you complete courses. No coursework is repeated.
Tuition Options
Choose the plan that works for you
$3,800
one-time · no interest
$380/course
pay as you progress · flexible
Payment plan selected after application approval
Pay per course or in full · Application fee waived