Master’s Degree in Human Services Counseling – General Forge Expertise in Human Services

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100% online,* 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Are you a human services professional looking for a degree that offers you the flexibility to study the topics that mean the most to you? If so, Liberty University’s online Master of Arts (MA) in Human Services Counseling – General may be a great fit for you! This online human services counseling master’s degree is an excellent option if you’re a mental health professional or social services worker who would like to gain additional knowledge that is specific to human services settings.

If you’ve worked in human services or mental health before, you know that people often need help overcoming personal challenges. You also know that sometimes adults and children need an advocate – which is where you can help. By partnering with us for your human services counseling master’s degree, you can advance your knowledge of the helping professions and pursue positions of added responsibility.

*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.


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  • Private Nonprofit University
  • 600+ Online Degrees
  • No Standardized Testing for Admission
  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to develop a human services master’s program that can help you grow as a professional while respecting your personal commitments. This degree program is offered online in 8-week course sections with no set login times. That way, you can pursue your academic goals while staying connected to the things that matter most – your job, family, and community.

Another benefit to our online graduate human services program is the flexibility it gives you when choosing courses. The general specialization consists of several free elective courses. While other degree programs require to you take specific courses, this degree program offers you some freedom to design your own degree path around your interests, career aspirations, and strengths.

This degree program is taught by a group of expert professors who have years of experience in the helping professions. At Liberty, you won’t just learn from a textbook – you’ll learn from distinguished human services authorities. You’ll also have the opportunity to network with peers, work collaboratively, and consider differing views as you pursue your degree.

At Liberty, we strive to make earning your master’s degree in human services counseling as simple as possible – without sacrificing any of the quality you expect from a graduate degree. Partner with us, gain valuable knowledge, and take your career to new heights.


Our master’s in human services counseling consists of 2 sections: core human services courses and the general specialization. Together, these areas offer you a world-class human services counseling education.

You will begin your degree by studying introductory topics in human services counseling. From there, you will study human growth and development, the integration of spirituality and counseling, and interpersonal communication. You will also explore multicultural issues in human services and group dynamics.

The general specialization is made up of 4 courses. This section of our online master’s degree in human services does not require any specific courses – rather, it allows you to choose your courses from a wide variety of subjects. You can study marriage and family counseling, life coaching, military resilience, or substance abuse counseling. You can also elect to take crisis counseling courses or classes that examine the parent-adolescent relationship.

Through our curriculum, you can become a more knowledgeable and prepared human services professional who is capable of serving people from all walks of life.

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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.

Graduate Full Time $565/Credit
Graduate Part Time $615/Credit
Military Graduate $275/Credit

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Military

Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

  • Active Duty
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/Retirees
  • Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
  • Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*Not applicable to certificates.