M.A. in Human Services – Life Coaching
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 non-licensure 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 discussions.
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.
To learn more about this program, please complete the Request Information form on this page.
Upon completion of the M.A. in Human Services – Life Coaching degree, you will be able to:
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
2021-22 Semester Check-In Deadlines:
All new students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before 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 13 | Monday, August 23 |
| Session M | Friday, September 10 | Monday, September 20 |
| Session B | Friday, October 15 | Monday, October 25 |
| Session C | Tuesday, December 21 | Monday, January 10 |
| Session T | Friday, January 28 | Monday, February 7 |
| Session D | Friday, March 4 | Monday, March 14 |
| Session E | Friday, April 29 | Monday, May 9 |
| Session F | Friday, June 10 | Monday, June 20 |
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 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 apply@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: Government-Issued ID
To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please email a scanned copy or photograph of it 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.
PART-TIME STUDENTS
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Human Services (MA) | $595 | 6 | $3,570 |
| Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling (MA) | $595 | 6 | $3,570 |
| Master of Science in Psychology (MS) | $675 | 6 | $4,050 |
| Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) | $710 | 6 | $4,260 |
| Master of Arts in School Counseling (MA) | $710 | 6 | $4,260 |
| Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling (MA) | $710 | 6 | $4,260 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies (PhD) | $675 | 3 | $2,025 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision (PhD) | $875 | 3 | $2,625 |
| Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) | Full time enrollment is required. |
Full-Time Students
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Human Services (MA) | $595 | 9 | $5,355 |
| Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling (MA) | $595 | 9 | $5,355 |
| Master of Science in Psychology (MS) | $675 | 9 | $6,075 |
| Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) | $710 | 9 | $6,390 |
| Master of Arts in School Counseling (MA) | $710 | 9 | $6,390 |
| Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling (MA) | $710 | 9 | $6,390 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies (PhD) | $675 | 6 | $4,050 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision (PhD) | $875 | 6 | $5,250 |
| Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) | $875 | 12 | $10,500 |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $800 |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $650 |
Part-Time Students
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Human Services (MA) | $595 | 6 | $3,570 |
| Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling (MA) | $595 | 6 | $3,570 |
| Master of Science in Psychology (MS) | $675 | 6 | $4,050 |
| Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) | $710 | 6 | $4,260 |
| Master of Arts in School Counseling (MA) | $710 | 6 | $4,260 |
| Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling (MA) | $710 | 6 | $4,260 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies (PhD) | $675 | 3 | $2,025 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision (PhD) | $875 | 3 | $2,625 |
| Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) | Full time enrollment is required. |
Full-Time Students
| Degree | Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour | Average Credit Hours Per Semester | Average Tuition Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Human Services (MA) | $595 | 9 | $5,355 |
| Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling (MA) | $595 | 9 | $5,355 |
| Master of Science in Psychology (MS) | $675 | 9 | $6,075 |
| Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) | $710 | 9 | $6,390 |
| Master of Arts in School Counseling (MA) | $710 | 9 | $6,390 |
| Master of Arts in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling (MA) | $710 | 9 | $6,390 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling & Psychological Studies (PhD) | $675 | 6 | $4,050 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision (PhD) | $875 | 6 | $5,250 |
| Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) | $875 | 12 | $10,500 |
Student Fees Per Semester
| University Services Fee (On-Campus Students) | $750 |
| University Services Fee (Online Students) | $600 |
*Rates are subject to change at any time.
Estimated Cost of Attendance: View the estimated cost of attendance to see an example of the total cost of tuition and fees.