M.A. in Human Services – Life Coaching (Online)

Maximize Human Potential

Does helping others identify, pursue and achieve life goals light a fire in you? Through the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Human Services – Life Coaching, you can prepare to work with others in personal and motivational contexts. This nonlicensure life coaching online concentration focuses on Christian coaching with supervised field experience including an advanced coaching practicum. Courses are taught using a combination of real-time interaction with professors, small-group projects, podcast lectures and asynchronous chat room discussion.

Gain Tools to Build Others

Learn motivation, leadership, and cognition techniques to help others maximize their time, talents and interests.

Give Wings to Your Career Goals

Explore how you can advance as a coaching entrepreneur or within the field of organizational leadership, HR, and more.

Learn From Top Christian Coaches

Experience personal transformation from life coaches who both teach "how to's" and help you develop practical steps toward your goals.

Courses are taught from a Christian perspective by faculty members in Virginia Beach and beyond.

Fully Online

8-week Course Sessions

Various Concentrations

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Take Your Career to the Next Level

Through this master's in human services degree, you will:

Experience supervised field experience in coaching including a wide range of life issues and service recipients.
Acquire demonstration, modeling, practice and evaluation skills and techniques.
Integrate experiential learning theory through first-hand experience, field research and service-learning projects.

Career Opportunities

Life coach
Career counselor
Pastoral counselor
Human services manager
Student advocate

16% Projected growth in social and human services employment from 2016-2026. - Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Code

Name

Credits

Code: HSC 500

Name: Foundations of Human Services

Credits: 3

A review of human services fields and career identities. The impact of worldviews on the relationship between human service workers and those they serve is examined. Attention is given to ethical, spiritual, and other considerations for those seeking to be effective change agents for the good of others.

Code: HSC 501

Name: Behavioral Science Foundations

Credits: 3

Consists of carefully selected topics/findings drawn from the behavioral sciences that can provide a valuable knowledge base for those working in the human services fields. It will draw from the psychological research on the biological, cognitive, social, and emotional bases of behavior, theories of counseling, motivation research, and other behavioral science fields.

Code: HSC 505

Name: Professional Ethics in the Human Service Fields

Credits: 3

Provides an overview of professional ethics for human services fields. A brief survey of the professional codes in the mental health fields and other relevant guidance in applied ethics pertinent to human services work and roles. Cross-listed with PAC 505.

Code: HSC 524

Name: Helping Skills & Techniques

Credits: 3

A survey and experiential application of interviewing, reflective listening and helping skills. Techniques and practices derived from professional counseling and other human service fields will be covered with an emphasis on demonstrations, modeling, practice and evaluation. Cross-listed with PAC 524.

Code: HSC 525

Name: Advanced Counseling Skills & Techniques

Credits: 3

Continuing experiential application of significant personality theories and practice of more advanced counseling skills. Overview of the techniques and practices derived from the major psychotherapeutic systems relevant to these more advanced skills. Emphasis on the demonstration, modeling, practice and evaluation of these core skills and techniques. Prerequisite: HSC 524. Cross-listed with MHPS 625.

Code: HSC 526

Name: Christian Coaching

Credits: 3

Introduces the student to the field of life coaching in the context of Christian helping relations, and assists them in working with others to facilitate individual development. Multicultural and diversity issues are explored in relation to the role of coach and client. Cross-listed with MHPS 626.

Code: HSC 570

Name: Multicultural Awareness & Individual Diversity

Credits: 3

Provides an introduction to the importance of cultural awareness and the presence/influence of cultural and individual diversity. Also, students gain an overview of social theories and social justice. Attention is given to support the development of multicultural skills with a broad range of focus and application across varied settings. Cross-listed with PAC 570.

Code: HSC 580

Name: Coaching Practicum

Credits: 3

A supervised field experience in coaching. Students must obtain at least 50 hours of supervised experience. In addition to supervision at the pre-approved site, students also complete a weekly seminar offered by program faculty. The coaching field experience may address a wide range of life issues and service recipients. Prerequisite: HSC 526. Cross-listed with MHPS 680.

Code: HSC 581

Name: Advanced Coaching Practicum

Credits: 3

A supervised field experience in coaching. Students must obtain at least 80 hours of supervised experience. In addition to supervision at the pre-approved site, students also complete a weekly seminar offered by program faculty. The coaching field experience may address a wide range of life issues and service recipients. Prerequisite: HSC 596. Cross-listed with MHPS 681.

Code: HSC 596

Name: Field Experience

Credits: 3

Combines reflection and analysis of an applied field experience with course-based discussion of the integration of Christianity and human service work. Students must obtain a total of 150 hours of pre-approved on-site experience, including 50 contact hours in human services work with identifiable client/participants. Must be taken after students have completed 10 credits towards their degree. Extends over the full semester to ensure adequate time for students to gain training hours. Cross-listed with PAC 596 and MHPS 696.

Code: UNIV 500

Name: Regent Foundations for Graduate Success

Credits: 2

An online two-credit course designed to help acclimate students to Regent University and online learning. It will provide the knowledge, resources and essential skills needed for success at the graduate level. Topics include academic writing, online learning, information literacy, and advising and support services. It may be required for some students as a condition of admission, and may substitute for UNIV LIB Information Research and Resources and/or ENGL 500 Graduate Academic Writing Seminar.

Code: UNIV LIB

Name: Information Research & Resources

Credits: 0

In this exploding age of information, it is the objective of the library faculty to prepare graduates to be on the cutting edge of information technology. Information literacy is the ability to effectively access information for problem solving and decision-making; thus, the knowledge and abilities you glean from this course will open doors to lifelong learning. It is imperative for graduate study research. Since the information learned in this course is a vital foundation for all other coursework, its completion is required within the first semester of study. The course takes approximately ten hours to complete.

2019-2020 Semester Check-In Deadlines:

All new students are expected to check-in for the semester 2 weeks prior to the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

Session	Semester Check-In	Session Start Date
Session A	Friday, August 9	Monday, August 26
Session M	Friday, September 13	Monday, September 23
Session B	Friday, October 18	Monday, October 28
Session C	Friday, January 3	Monday, January 13
Session T	Friday, January 31	Monday, February 10
Session D	Friday, March 6	Monday, March 16
Session E	Friday, May 1	Monday, May 11
Session F	Friday, June 12	Monday, June 22

Prerequisites:

Master's applicants must:

Hold a B.A. or B.S. from a regionally accredited college or university. Desirable degrees include those in counseling, psychology or related human behavioral fields. Other degree fields will also be considered.
Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for all undergraduate coursework.

Application Process:

The Admissions Committee may require a brief Admissions Interview on a case-by-case basis. Interviews are conducted over the phone or Skype with one of our admissions staff and/or SPC faculty members and typically take 20 minutes.

Step 1: Application
Submit your application using our Regent University Online Application

Step 2: Application Fee
Pay the nonrefundable $50 application fee online during the application process via our Miscellaneous Payments Form, or by check or money order mailed to Regent University, Enrollment Support Services, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.

Step 3: Submit your Unofficial College Transcripts*
We are able to examine and view your unofficial transcript from a U.S.-based school, which indicates successful completion of a bachelor's degree program, in order to review you for an admissions decision. Please submit your unofficial transcript to our Admissions Office by email to transcripts@regent.edu using the subject line: SPC Master's Application Pieces.

Non-U.S. transcripts must be evaluated by an NACES-approved company. For further details, please review the International Admissions Checklist on the International Students Admissions page.

International Applicants: Please visit the International Students Admissions page for a more detailed explanation of the Regent University application information and to determine whether or not you qualify as an international student.

*Upon conditional acceptance to the program by review of unofficial transcripts, Regent University's Admissions Office will attempt to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution, which indicate successful completion of a bachelor's degree program. We will notify you if your previous institution will not release transcripts directly to us.

Step 4: Complete an Academic Background Questionnaire

Step 5: Resume
Submit a professional resume or curriculum vitae to include three references with contact information. References should be able to address questions related to character, as well as your interpersonal and relational skills. Please email to the Admissions Office at apply@regent.edu using the subject line: SPC Master's Application Pieces.

Step 6: Government-Issued ID
To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Simply scan and upload a copy of your driver's license, high school ID, passport, permanent resident card or official government ID card, using our secure and convenient online tool. If you would prefer to take a picture of your government-issued ID and email that to our office, please attach your ID and email to apply@regent.edu with the subject line: Government ID.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4498 or email psycounadmissions@regent.edu, should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

2018-19 Tuition Rates
2019-20 Tuition Rates

2018-19 Tuition Rates

Degree Level / Program	Cost Per Credit Hour
M.A. in Human Services	$595 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state)

2019-20 Tuition Rates

Degree Level / Program	Cost Per Credit Hour
M.A. in Human Services	$595 per credit (In-state & Out-of-state)

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)

$550

*Rates are subject to change at any time.

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