Kepha Institute Online Master's Program

MA in Counseling

Program Features

为响应全球华人社群日益凸显的心理健康服务需求,CIU Kepha学院正式设立中文心理辅导硕士项目。本项目传承了CIU百年办学传统,注重职业技能与真理根基的融合,致力于为华人社区培育兼具专业素养与人文关怀的心理咨询人才。

项目汇聚具有心理学博士学位或丰富实践经验的师资团队,其独特优势体现在:

  • Deeply integrating western cutting-edge counselling theories with Chinese cultural contexts to form a localized teaching system.
  • Relying on a globalized faculty background, students develop intercultural competence to effectively respond to the professional needs of contemporary multicultural service scenarios.
  • 课程体系严格对标美国校本部英文项目标准,设置 20 门专业课程(共计60学分),层层递进的学制设计,系统化理论训练夯实专业基础,同步强化技能实操训练及专业发展方向指导,构建”理论-实践-发展”三位一体的培养模式。

Real-time online classes in the online meeting room to establish effective interaction between professors and students

Recorded video courses explain basic concepts, theories, methods, and models

Rich reading materials allow students to access cutting-edge cases and new theories and technologies

The content and form of assignments are rich and diverse, helping students effectively combine theory and practice

Provide online groups for students and teachers, where you can communicate with students and teachers at any time

No language barriers: The instructors use Chinese to teach, and students use Chinese for assignments and interaction with professors, with no language barriers.

Application-based admission: No need to spend time and effort preparing for the joint entrance examination, focusing on the practical application of what you have learned

Affordable tuition: Thanks to the dedication of professors and the support of donors, cost-effective tuition is achieved. Pay for one course at a time, without having to pay all tuition fees at once.

权威认证:毕业可获得美国权威认证机构认证的学位

Flexible learning: The combination of online recorded courses and face-to-face interactive courses with professors allows for flexible and free time, suitable for on-the-job learning

优质师资:任课教授国际化,拥有博士学位,丰富的学术、教学和实践经验

Expand your territory: The global alumni network of a century-old school, with the same foundation of truth and values, expands the territory of life in relationship connections

Localized courses: All courses are independently developed and localized in combination with Chinese culture, rather than directly translated English tutorials

Career Prospects

Graduates of this program will master:

  • Systematic and complete theoretical knowledge
  • 优秀的咨询技能
  • Suitable for working in various counseling units, schools, medical and other institutions, providing individual counseling, marriage counseling, child and adolescent counseling, and assisting in the treatment of various needs such as addiction problems and trauma problems.

Application Requirements

  • Applicants must have excellent character and a healthy worldview and values
  • Applicants need to have a bachelor’s degree or above; this program can selectively accept a small number of applicants with a bachelor’s degree or below, with the following requirements:
    • Applicants have a high school or junior college degree, are at least 25 years old, and submit an application essay. Please consult the admissions consultant for details of the requirements and the application essay template

Application Process and Method

1

Fill out the application form on the official website

2

Submit complete application materials as required

3

Material review passed

4

Register for admission

  • Consultation email: kepha@ciu.edu
  • After submitting the pre-application on the registration website, you will receive an email with the application guide, and the admission will be based on the order in which the complete materials are submitted.

Introduction to the Academic System

20 门理论基础、个人发展、技能、实践及选修课程 (60 学分)

Covers theoretical foundations, skills and techniques in personal counselling and spirituality, marriage and family, workplace development, group, cross-cultural and other aspects.

Theoretical Foundation & Person of the Counselor
CNS 5306
Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
CNS 5313
Personal and Spiritual Development
CNS 5345
Foundations of Marriage and Family Theory & Counseling
CNS 5310
Counseling Theory
CNS 6310
Human Growth and Development
CNS 5075
Multicultural Counseling
CNS 5410
Research, Statistics, and Evaluation
CNS 5600
Theories of Addiction & Assessment
Skills Foundation
CNS 6410
Counseling Techniques
CNS 5422
Psychopathology & Psychopharmacolog
CNS 5330
Professional Orientation and Ethics
CNS 6810
Career Development
CNS 6440
Groups
CNS 6433
Short Term Counseling, Assessment & Advanced Techniques
CNS 6620
Treating PTSD, Acute Stress, Grief, & Trauma
Postcandidacy Capstone Clinical Practice
CNS 6931
Internship 1
CNS 6932
Internship 2
Comprehensive Exit Exam
Elective Courses*
CNS 6450
Assessment and Treatment of Mental Illnesses in Children and Adolescents
CNS 6822
Advanced Family Therapy
CNS 6460
Expressive Arts Therapy
CNS 6455
Depression
CNS 6465
Personality Disorders
*Students take three courses to meet graduation requirements, depending on the direction of their counseling development

Note: The curriculum may be slightly adjusted, please refer to the course selection notice after admission

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition

The college offers special tuition fees for students from China and developing countries and regions; pay for 1 course at a time, without having to pay for all courses at once

Estimated tuition: $14,000, approximately 100,000 RMB

*Note: The tuition fee is an estimate under the current state. The school has the right to change the tuition fee due to administrative or uncontrollable factors. The specific tuition fee is subject to the registration at that time.

Scholarships

The program has financial aid, and the specific policy is based on the notification of each semester after enrollment:

  • Application period : In principle, there are no grants in the first semester, but you can apply from the second semester.
  • Requirements: B+ or above in the previous semester.
  • Amount of funding: $50-200 per course.
  • Number of Places : Please note that the number of places is limited and it may not be possible to meet all the needs of the applicants.
Professional Course: $630 per Course

The original tuition fee was $1800/course (3 credits), and the special tuition fee is $630/course (3 credits)

Network Course Platform Usage Fee: $30/Person/Semester

Populi Online Teaching Platform

Faculty Introduction

廖恩泽 博士

心理辅导硕士项目主任
  • 博士(辅导学),科学大学(University of Science,Malaysia),马来西亚
  • 硕士(心理咨询),曼彻斯特都会大学(Manchester Metropolitan University ),英国
  • 学士(心理学),曼彻斯特都会大学(Manchester Metropolitan University ),英国

Dr. Seth Scott

心理辅导硕士项目顾问 / 心理辅导学院助理院长 / 心理辅导学院心理咨询学教授
  • 博士 (心理咨询教育与监督),沃尔登大学,美国
  • 硕士 (社区心理咨询),瑞真大学,美国
  • 学士 (跨文化研究与圣经研究),以马内利大学,美国

陈玉英 博士

客座教授
  • 中国华东师范大学临床心理博士

司徒明 博士

客座教授
  • 亚洲神学研究院(Asian Graduate School of Theology)临床辅导教育博士

曲莉 博士

客座教授
  • 博士(心理学),加拿大多伦多大学,加拿大
  • 硕士(心理学),美国美利坚大学,美国
  • 学士(心理学),中国北京师范大学,中国

李海咛 博士

客座教授
  • 中国北京师范大学应用心理学博士

孙欣羊 博士

客座教授
  • 博士(咨询心理学), Regent 大学,美国
  • 硕士(应用心理学),中国海军军医大学,中国
  • 学士(临床医学),中国海军军医大学,中国

刘慈谦 博士

客座教授
  • 博士(临床心理学),Fuller Theological Seminary,美国
  • 硕士(临床心理学),加州大学洛杉矶分校(University of California, Los Angeles),美国

Testimonials from Teachers and Students

Dr. En-Ze Liao

心理辅导硕士项目主任

For me, psychological counseling is a special profession. Embarking on this path means that we are willing to become containers of the soul, investing our personal time, experience and emotions to support others, bring light and hope in this suffering world.

Psychological counseling is also very sacred. Viktor Frankl once said: “Everything can be taken from a person except the pursuit of meaning.” As psychological counselors, we must help individuals ignite inner hope and regain the meaning of life. This is not only a professional skill, but also a mission with sacred meaning.

咨询师的工作往往是孤独的,需独自深入个案。我期盼能借助每一堂课、每一次互动,不仅操练同学们的咨询技术,更搭建一个咨询师互助互联的平台,在完成学业后不仅有纯熟的技能,更有相伴同行的支持团体。

As we all know, the cost of studying psychology is high, not only because of the professional difficulty, but also because of the economic investment involved. Kepha Institute upholds the concept of “popularizing high-quality higher education” and provides affordable tuition fees to help ambitious students realize their dreams of studying.

Elijah Jia

心理辅导硕士学生 [2021 年秋季]

As a practicing psychological counselor, I have participated in training at many psychological institutions in the past. When I saw the Kepha Institute’s admissions brochure, I noticed that the entire program was positioned at an international level, which is very consistent with my needs. Because I have had disappointing training experiences, I hope that my time and energy can be invested in in-depth, systematic learning that is helpful for psychological counseling practice.

Although we are learning through distance education, after three years of the epidemic, I have become more and more enjoying the convenience of the Internet. In fact, there is not as much of a gap between online learning and face-to-face communication as I had previously imagined. With the help of the online platform, I have not only established many meaningful interpersonal relationships, but also obtained high-quality international-level educational resources in a convenient and economical way.

The professors sincerely serve us, and they influence my life with their lives. In the classroom, they share their counseling experience and personal experiences without reservation and give students full encouragement. I can feel that they are sincerely guiding and teaching me, which is exactly what I expect from my mentors. They not only guide me professionally, but also accompany me on the road of life.

After entering this study group, I discovered for the first time that there are so many people in the field of psychology who share the same burden as me. We don’t just want to obtain a diploma or “gild” ourselves, but hope to build our own service capabilities in all aspects through a professional and complete training system. Those who walk alone walk fast, and those who walk together walk far. Only by working together can we go steady and far on this professional road.

Lucy

心理辅导硕士学生 [2021 年秋季]

The education at Kepha Institute is cutting-edge. It has a systematic and complete theoretical framework, firmly rooted in a theoretical system based on truth, building a bridge for me so that the theories and professional knowledge I have learned can be seamlessly connected and deeply integrated with my own practical experience, giving full play to excellent comprehensive effectiveness.

Here, every course is full of rewards for me. Each professor teaches with their own advantageous professional expertise and unique life experiences. They serve with love, making learning a warm journey of the soul.

For me, to become a psychological counselor who can truly build up the lives of others, this should be the starting point, and the entire psychological treatment framework should be unfolded within the large framework of truth. A psychological counselor is a unique profession, and it is most important to become the “right person” and one’s own “being”.

School Start Time

School start time: The school starts in spring, summer and autumn every year, which are early January, early May and late August respectively.

Each semester is 16 weeks, and each course lasts 16 weeks.
All courses can be completed in a minimum of 4 years and a maximum of 7 years.

Students in this program who meet all course requirements and complete their studies will receive

Columbia International University (CIU)

Master of Arts in Counseling

(Master of Arts in Counseling)

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