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Equip Yourself to Give Hope

Houston Christian University and Hope for the Heart are now partnering to prepare the next generation of Christ-centered counselors, life coaches, and ministry leaders. Through this unique collaboration, HCU is excited to provide opportunities for those who are called to care and want to be effectively trained in meeting the needs of those facing life’s challenges. We are also developing ways for interested learners to earn academic credit by completing a variety of Hope for the Heart video courses – equipping you with biblical wisdom and practical tools to serve others with compassion and confidence.

Whether you’re pursuing a degree or simply furthering your education and training in counseling, psychology, ministry, or life coaching, these on-demand video courses allow you to deepen your knowledge, grow professionally, and gain hands-on insight – all through the lens of God’s Word.

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Christian Counseling Training

Many Options to Choose From

 

Each course is designed for flexible, self-paced study and rooted in biblical truth.

To take full advantage of this partnership, use the promo code HCU20 to save 20% on any and all of these courses – no limit!

 

Foundations of Care: 11-Session Video Course

This course lays the groundwork and needed skills for biblical caregiving and counseling. Perfect for ministry leaders, lay counselors, pastoral staff, life coaches, and anyone who helps others, this course includes:

  • 11 sessions (10 core sessions + bonus on burnout/self-care)
  • 250+ page course manual
  • Practical training rooted in Scripture
  • Lifetime, on-demand access

Keys for Living Topical Video Courses

Based on Hope for the Heart’s unique and extensive Keys for Living Library, these video courses provide biblical instruction and real-life application on nearly 60 emotional, relational, and spiritual life issues such as anxiety, abuse, grief, forgiveness, and more. Great for personal growth and ministry preparation, each course includes:

  • Training videos with expert instructors
  • Digital study guide to follow along with the video
  • The full Keys for Living e-book on the topic
  • Lifetime, on-demand access

Christian Life Coach Training through ICCI

The International Christian Coaching Institute (ICCI) is a strategic initiative of Hope for the Heart and offers 400+ hours of online Christian Life Coaching training – one of the fastest growing fields in the world today. This includes:

  • 100% online, self-paced training with lifetime, on-demand access
  • Biblically integrated life coaching curriculum
  • Training on the Foundations of Christian Life Coaching
  • Specialization courses on Marriage & Family, Leadership, Spiritual Transformation & Discipleship, Addiction & Life Recovery, Resilience, Relationships, Trauma Coaching, and more!

 

Save 20% with code HCU20

Thanks to our partnership, you can save 20% on any and all of the courses mentioned. Simply use code HCU20 when you make your purchase using the links above.

Note: You can save even more on ICCI courses by becoming an annual Member of ICCI and taking advantage of this special first-year membership offer for just $5. Simply use code HCU5 if you’d like to join ICCI. (ICCI Members save an additional $100 on any ICCI training course.)

Ready to Start?

Explore the course(s) that’s right for you, potentially earn college credit, and begin equipping yourself to serve others with hope.

If you have questions about course access or enrolling in Hope for the Heart courses, please contact the Hope for the Heart customer support team at customersupport@hopefortheheart.org. To find out more about how earning college credit for taking Hope for the Heart courses, please talk with an HCU academic advisor.

HCU's Christian Counseling Degrees

Houston Christian University offers several degree programs intended to help you become a Christ-centered, biblically rooted, clinically competent counselor or to work in related mental health care fields.

In application of our Ten Pillars Christian worldview mission, we strive to make the timeless wisdom of Christian tradition synergize with the clinical advances of contemporary psychotherapy and counseling, equipping you into a compassionate source of healing and guidance.

By weaving faith and psychological expertise, our Christian counseling programs prepare you to serve with distinction. Whether in faith-based organizations, churches, ministries, hospitals, health care settings, private practices, Christian counseling centers, treatment centers, or independent self-employment, solidify your ability to provide spiritually informed therapeutic care through practical clinical experience.

Check out our fully online degree offerings below and then talk to our online admissions team to get more information.

Online Counseling Bachelor's Degrees

HCU offers the following online counseling and related bachelors degrees:

Online Graduate Counseling Degrees

You may also be interested in the following online graduate degrees in counseling and related programs:

Admissions and Aid

If you’re ready for a fulfilling journey in counseling or related fields, Houston Christian University welcomes you to apply. Get started today:

Start your counseling degree at Houston Christian University

For more information about online counseling programs, please contact the online admissions team.
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Houston Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, graduate and doctoral degrees.