ASSOCIATE PROGRAM · 100% ONLINE
Chaplaincy (Associate Program)
Introductory chaplaincy training focused on crisis management, pastoral psychology, and intervention in health, military, and community settings.
Degree
Associate Program in Chaplaincy
Format
100% Online
Duration
2 years · by levels
Practicums
256 hours
Program Overview
An associate-level program that prepares chaplains to intervene in crises, support emotional and spiritual health, and serve in military, hospital, business, and correctional contexts.
Why Study This Program?
Practical Introductory Training
Foundations in pastoral psychology and crisis intervention over two years.
Breadth of Contexts
Preparation to serve in hospitals, military bases, businesses, and correctional institutions.
Pathway to Advanced Study
A foundation for continuing into bachelor’s or master’s chaplaincy programs.
What You Will Learn
✓Crisis management in chaplaincy
✓Psychological intervention in health and military settings
✓Introductory systemic family therapy
✓Marriage counseling and pastoral psychology
What You Will Work In
✓Military and hospital chaplaincy
✓Business and industrial chaplaincy
✓Correctional chaplaincy
✓Pastoral support in churches and communities
Curriculum (52 Credits Total)
At a Glance
✓Duration: 2 years, delivered by levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced 1-2)
✓256 hours of mandatory supervised practicums
✓Age 21+, baptized member of a local church with pastoral recommendation
✓All courses and practicums must be completed to graduate