Certificate Programs
Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling
Biblically grounded pastoral care for couples and families — premarital preparation, marital conflict, parenting, crisis response, and knowing when and how to refer.
- Tuition
- $4,500full program
- Credit Hours
- 18
- Duration
- 6–12 mo
- Format
- 100% Online
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Conduct biblically grounded premarital counseling
- Guide couples through conflict and reconciliation
- Address parenting and family-system dynamics pastorally
- Recognize abuse, addiction, and crisis indicators requiring referral
- Maintain ethical boundaries and confidentiality in pastoral care
Core Coursework
- 01Theology of Marriage and Family
- 02Premarital Counseling Methods
- 03Marital Conflict and Reconciliation
- 04Family Systems and Parenting
- 05Crisis Intervention and Referral
- 06Ethics and Boundaries in Pastoral Care
Course sequence and titles are subject to catalog revision. See the state course catalogs for the governing version.
Who This Program Is For
Pastors, ministry leaders, and lay counselors providing pastoral care to couples and families.
Prerequisite: High school diploma or equivalent
What This Credential Does and Doesn't Do
IMPORTANT: This is pastoral counseling training. It does not lead to state licensure as an LMFT, LPC, or clinical counselor. Licensure requires a regionally accredited degree and state board approval.
FMI holds degree-granting authority in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, and is not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or CHEA. Read our full accreditation statement.
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Enrollment is open year-round. Application and registration is a one-time $150, and payment plans are available on all tuition.
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