The Department of Dispute Resolution at NSU is launching a new Ph.D. program in a distance format to accommodate and meet the needs of working adults in the fields of peacemaking and conflict resolution. The development of distance doctoral studies is based on the solid residential academic programs where we attract life-long learners from all over the world who are committed to academic excellence, social responsibility, and informed, reflective practices. The Online MA Counseling program provides the necessary experiential and content-based learning experiences to train individuals to work in their communities locally, nationally, and globally. Learning teams for special audiences such as priests are available. Dialogues concerning ethics, values, spirituality and religion, technology, and cultural variables are among the issues providing a rich context for critical thinking.
Supervised training is an essential component for the development of a core competency of skills.
The Master of Science with emphasis in family therapy is more oriented toward human services. The Counseling option is designed to prepare students to offer therapeutic services to individuals and groups. While the curriculum explores multidimensional approaches to counseling, it is committed to biblical foundations and principles. The Program in Community Mental Health is a multidisciplinarly program aimed at staff, managers, consumers and family members interested in learning the full range of clinical and management skills needed for work in the public mental health system. This course is for people working with children who might interface with the law, including police officers, lawyers, social workers and psychologists.