LifeGrow Christian Graduate College

About the CollegeWho we are

The College trains people who care for wounded hearts in churches and on mission fields. Our students are pastors, ministry workers, and lay leaders who want sound counseling skills grounded in Scripture and informed by contemporary psychology.

LifeGrow Christian Graduate College, Inc. was incorporated in Florida in September 2026 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The College is affiliated with LifeGrow Academy, a lifelong-learning ministry in Alpine, New Jersey, which hosts our in-person sessions.

The College is not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Information on the College’s status with the State of Florida is available on request.

LifeGrow 기독교상담대학원은 목회자·사역자·평신도 지도자를 위한 기독교 상담 교육기관입니다. 한국어 안내가 필요하시면 아래 연락처로 문의해 주십시오.

ProgramHow the curriculum is built

The graduate program in Christian counseling is a twelve-course sequence taught in three stages. Each course carries three credits, and a full-time student takes nine credits per semester.

Stage one: Foundations	Biblical and theological foundations of counseling, human development and ministry, and the counseling relationship.
Stage two: Practice	Marriage and family counseling, counseling across the life span, crisis and trauma care, and group work in the church.
Stage three: Integration	Supervised practicum, ethics and professional identity, and an integrative capstone project.

Courses are delivered online with scheduled in-person sessions in Alpine, New Jersey. Faculty are experienced pastors and counselors with graduate training in counseling and theology.

AdmissionsSpring 2027

Who may apply: Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and are engaged in Christian ministry or preparing for it.
Tuition: $200 per credit hour ($600 per three-credit course; $1,800 per semester for a full-time student).
Application fee: $200, payable with the application.
Scholarships: Not offered at this time.
How to apply: Request an application by email. Applications for Spring 2027 are reviewed as they are received.

Admission decisions are based on academic preparation, ministry involvement, and a personal statement. The College admits students without regard to race, color, national origin, or ethnic origin, as stated in the notice below.

Nondiscrimination policyNotice to students and the public

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students

LifeGrow Christian Graduate College, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other College-administered programs.

LifeGrow Christian Graduate College is a Christian institution. Consistent with its religious mission, the College may consider religious commitment in admissions and employment.

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