Helping Professions
Chaplaincy and christian counseling degrees rooted in compassion & faith-based mental health formation.
Ready to walk with others through life’s most vulnerable moments?
Some are called to sit beside the suffering, to offer hope when answers are few and to bring peace into crisis. This pathway is for those drawn to the healing work of chaplaincy and counseling—roles that require both spiritual depth and emotional resilience. Whether you’ve walked through hardship yourself or simply feel a pull to walk with others, Ashland Theological Seminary prepares you to lead in these sacred spaces with theological grounding and clinical care.
Who Is This Pathway For?
This path is designed for those who feel called to guide, support and care for others in times of spiritual, emotional or physical distress. You don’t need a psychology degree or prior ministry experience—just a willingness to grow and the courage to follow the call.
Careers in This Pathway
Turning Calling into Career
Graduates go on to serve in a variety of faith-integrated care settings, offering presence and peace in moments of need.
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Hospital, hospice or prison chaplain
Military
chaplain
School or university counselor
Faith-based trauma care professional
Pastoral care coordinator
Programs in This Pathway
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Prepare for licensure as a professional counselor with a faith-informed program grounded in both clinical training and spiritual formation.
Learn MoreMaster of Arts in Pastoral Care Studies
Master of Arts in Pastoral Care Studies
Designed for those called to provide pastoral presence and care in church, hospital or nonprofit settings, this new program blends theology and practical tools for spiritual and emotional care.
Coming SoonMaster of Divinity (Chaplaincy)
Master of Divinity (Chaplaincy)
Equip yourself for chaplaincy in military, medical or institutional contexts through a comprehensive degree focused on theology, presence and field experience.
Learn MoreReady to Take the Next Step?
Whether you’re just beginning to explore the call or already walking alongside others, we’d love to connect.
