Applicants who are church ministers, shepherds or serve in other leadership or ministry capacity are eligible for savings. The cost of the first class is $250 with a 50% discount for remaining counseling skills certificate classes.
Contact the Mental Health & Wellness Office for more details at 501-279-4500 or mhw@harding.edu.
Expand Your Counseling Capacity
This 18-hour certificate program is designed to equip preachers, youth ministers, family ministers, women’s ministers, church leaders, missionaries and lay leaders with the tools necessary for working with and helping those dealing with addictions, marital issues, parenting difficulties and other mental health concerns within a church or ministry related context.
Request official transcripts* be sent directly from previous institutions to admissions@harding.edu. *Note: Harding alumni and current students do not need to request Harding transcripts as they are on file.
Request one letter of recommendation.
Additional Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by an agency nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Applicants will also be required to complete a virtual interview with the faculty prior to admission
Please direct any questions to:
Harding University Department of Mental Health & Wellness HU 12254 Searcy, AR 72149-5615
Harding University
Mental Health & Wellness
HU 12254
Searcy, AR 72149-5615
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