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Degree Program

Accelerated Master of Science in Group 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 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.

Academic Pathway

Graduate Certificate

Open Admission

4 courses

Graduate Diploma

Bachelor's Required

7 courses total

Master of Science

Bachelor's Required

10 courses total

No coursework is repeated. Each credential builds toward the next.

60

Video Lectures

10

PDF Materials

5

Graded Quizzes

Full Curriculum

10 modules across 10 courses
1

GWM501 – Foundations of Group Counseling and Wellness

1 lessons

01

GWM501 – Foundations of Group Counseling and Wellness

2

GWM502 – Motivational Interviewing in Group Settings

1 lessons

01

GWM502 – Motivational Interviewing in Group Settings

3

GWM503 – Group Counseling Theory and Practice

1 lessons

01

GWM503 – Group Counseling Theory and Practice

4

GWM504 – Ethics in Group Counseling

1 lessons

01

GWM504 – Ethics in Group Counseling

5

GWM505 – Treatment Planning for Group Counselors

1 lessons

01

GWM505 – Treatment Planning for Group Counselors

6

GWM506 – Adlerian Group Therapy: Theory and Practice

1 lessons

01

GWM506 – Adlerian Group Therapy: Theory and Practice

7

GWM507 – Art Group Therapy: Expressive Techniques and Practice

1 lessons

01

GWM507 – Art Group Therapy: Expressive Techniques and Practice

8

GWM508 – Affirming Group Counseling with LGBTQI+ Populations

1 lessons

01

GWM508 – Affirming Group Counseling with LGBTQI+ Populations

9

GWM509 – Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents

1 lessons

01

GWM509 – Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents

10

GWM510 – Online and Telehealth Group Counseling

1 lessons

01

GWM510 – Online and Telehealth Group Counseling

Video PDF Quiz Requires enrollment

What You Will Gain

K

Knowledge

  • ✓Group dynamics theory and facilitation frameworks
  • ✓Wellness counseling models for faith-based and community settings
  • ✓Biblical foundations of community, healing, and wholeness
  • ✓Ethical practice in group therapeutic environments
S

Skills

  • ✓Facilitate structured group wellness sessions
  • ✓Assess group dynamics and adapt interventions in real time
  • ✓Design wellness programs for churches, non-profits, and communities
  • ✓Apply evidence-informed group techniques within a theological framework
M

Ministry Application

  • ✓Lead wellness-focused small groups in congregational settings
  • ✓Build community resilience programs rooted in faith
  • ✓Train ministry volunteers in group facilitation fundamentals
  • ✓Serve as a wellness resource for pastors and church leadership teams

How This Program Changes You

Beyond knowledge — the tangible shifts in how you think, lead, and serve.

Facilitate group conversations with professional-level skill

Read and respond to group dynamics in real time

Design wellness programs that serve diverse communities

Build personal resilience and model healthy boundaries

Earn a credential that formalizes your group facilitation expertise

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

Pastoral counseling within church and ministry settingsGrief support group facilitationChaplaincy in faith-based organizationsNon-profit and community care leadershipTeaching and mentoring in seminary contexts

Program Learning Areas

Group Counseling Theory
Wellness & Resilience Models
Small Group Facilitation
Community Health & Ministry
Expressive & Creative Therapies
Conflict Resolution in Groups
Ethics in Group Practice
Cultural Competency
Program Design
Theological Foundations of Wellness

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

Pay in FullBest Value

$3,800

one-time · no interest

Per Course10 courses

$380/course

pay as you progress · flexible

10 online modules
Video lectures per lesson
Downloadable PDF materials
Graded module quizzes
Certificate of completion
Lifetime access
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Questions? Contact

Grant James

Director of Admissions

📞 678-466-0714✉ admissions@southgeauga.com