Accreditation
Oval Bible College is an independent religious institution that provides theological education strictly through correspondence. We only offer certificate/degrees for the completion of religious education.

Oval Bible College is authorized by the State of Louisiana to grant religious degrees and is accredited by the American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions, Inc.

Master/Doctorate of Biblical Counseling

Master of Biblical Counseling
Prerequisite: A Bachelor Degree is required.
The Master Degree requires 30 hours above the Bachelor Degree.
Taking 10 courses above the Bachelor Degree will complete the credit hours. No Thesis is required for the Master Program.

Note: The student must take three of these six counseling courses for the Master of Biblical Counseling Degree Program.

  1. Biblical Counseling
  2. Marriage and Family Counseling
  3. Grief Counseling
  4. Premarital Counseling
  5. Counseling the Depressed
  6. Divorce and Remarriage Counseling

The student has the option to choose the other seven courses from the 75 Course Selections Sheet, or have the school to choose.

Doctor of Biblical Counseling
Prerequisite: A Master Degree is required.
The Doctor Degree requires 30 hours above the Master Degree.
Taking 10 courses above the Master Degree will complete the credit hours. No Dissertation is required for the Doctor Program.

Note: The student must take three of these six counseling courses for the Doctor of Biblical Counseling Degree Program.

  1. Biblical Counseling
  2. Marriage and Family Counseling
  3. Grief Counseling
  4. Premarital Counseling
  5. Counseling the Depressed
  6. Divorce and Remarriage Counseling

The student has the option to choose the other seven courses from the 75 Course Selections Sheet, or have the school to choose.

The Six Course Description

Biblical Counseling
This course reveals the true method of counseling and provides the student with an understanding of divine principles for the effective, God honoring counseling ministry.

Marriage and Family Counseling
This is an awesome course covering biblical principles to sustaining a successful marriage, how to build a successful family, and more.

Grief Counseling
This course provides the student with an understanding of how to guide and counsel families through the stages of grief and death.

Premarital Counseling
This course reveals practical strategies from a biblical perspective that prepares the right foundation to obtaining and sustaining a successful marriage.

Counseling the Depressed
This course teaches the counselor biblical principles on how to bring the counselee out of depression.

Divorce and Remarriage Counseling
This course covers biblical insights on divorce and brings hope to the counselee that there is life after a divorce.

Note: The Master and Doctor of Biblical Counseling degree programs do not lead to state license.

The Biblical Counseling degree programs are specifically designed for pastors and leaders who operate in the role of spiritual counselors.

Master of Biblical Counseling                   Doctor of Biblical Counseling
Application Fee: $200                                              Application Fee: $200
Tuition Fee: None                                                     Tuition Fee: None 
Graduation Fee: $100                                               Graduation Fee: $100

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