Benefits of N.C.C.A. Certification & Licensing

The training adjusts to meet the needs of Christians with different goals, including:

• Christians who want to be better equipped to minister to those who need counsel.
• Pastors who want to learn how to counsel members of their community who are experiencing problems.
• Christians who want to be credentialed and enter the field of counseling as a part-time or full-time ministry.
• Professional counselors who want to become A.P.S. certified and learn a biblical
  counseling model with proven success.

How can you benefit?

Those considering becoming counselors often ask about the benefits of the training and obtaining certification and licensing from the National Christian Counselor's Association (N.C.C.A. The training you receive provides insight into human behavior. This knowledge is valuable in every area of life, including your ability to help those who are hurting.

In addition, the coursework for your license includes a course in which, upon completion, you will receive ministerial credentials (commissioning) through the National Conservative Christian Church. This qualifies you as a minister of counseling which allows you to open an independent counseling ministry in your community under the authority of this national church organization.

Having N.C.C.A. credentials guarantees that you will be recognized within your community as a qualified Christian/Pastoral counselor. The community can be assured that your credentials are authentic and current because you will be under the discipline of professional review boards that are organized on the national and state levels by the N.C.C.A.

Other benefits available to N.C.C.A. members include professional liability insurance and networking with other counselors. The N.C.C.A. has annual educational conferences that are tailored to the needs of those in the specific Ministry of Counseling. This includes resources for further training, ministry and business development, insight into legal matters, spiritual development, a challenging of your vision to become all God has for you in your ministry, spiritual refreshing, relaxation, and much more.

Accreditation of N.C.C.A

The N.C.C.A. is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission International (A.C.I.) as a comprehensive Accredited Member. For more information regarding N.C.C.A.'s standing, please contact A.C.I. at: 501-882-3361, or www.accreditnow.com . The N.C.C.A. is also fully accredited by National Private Schools Association Group (NPSAG). For information regarding N.C.C.A.'s standing, please contact NPSAG at: 800-840-0939, or www.npsag.com . The N.C.C.A is also a member of the Better Business Bureau of West Florida. You may contact them at: www.bbbwestflorida.org