Christian Leadership University
Master of Christian Life Coaching (Online)
Orlando, USA
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 150 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* $450 per three credit course
Key Summary
About: Master of Christian Life Coaching (online) trains leaders to integrate biblical wisdom, spiritual discernment and coaching strategies. Rooted in transformational theology and spiritual formation, it covers communication, motivational theory, Christian leadership, and evidence-based coaching methods. You'll learn to translate scriptural truth and Spirit-led insight into coaching practice, facilitating goals, spiritual growth and life change. The program distinguishes coaching from counseling: coaching focuses on growth, direction and change rather than healing trauma.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as Christian life coaches, mentors, organizational leaders, or ministry consultants, applying theological grounding and practical skills to support spiritual development, leadership, and community impact.
Do you feel called to guide others toward realizing their God-given potential and living with renewed purpose? The Master of Arts in Christian Life Coaching program is designed to develop leaders who integrate biblical wisdom, spiritual discernment, and professional coaching strategies to empower individuals to pursue their divine calling with confidence and clarity.
Rooted in a theology of transformation and the practical application of faith to daily life, this program equips students to translate personal experience, scriptural truth, and Spirit-led insight into effective coaching practice. Participants will engage in advanced study of communication dynamics, motivational theory, and Christian leadership principles, learning how to guide others through both personal and spiritual development.
As a Christian Life Coach shaped by this graduate program, you will learn to walk alongside others with empathy, compassion, and skillful discernment—facilitating goal-setting, spiritual growth, and holistic life change grounded in biblical truth. Through this process, you will be trained not only to encourage and inspire, but also to cultivate lasting transformation that reflects the character and mission of Christ.
Whether you are expanding your existing ministry, advancing your professional practice, or pursuing a deeper call to serve as a Spirit-led leader, the Master of Arts in Christian Life Coaching will prepare you to coach with excellence, integrity, and eternal impact.
The Master’s Degree of Christian Life Coaching is a graduate-level program designed to cultivate advanced competencies in Spirit-led coaching, spiritual formation, and transformational leadership. This program equips students to integrate biblical wisdom, faith-based principles, and evidence-based coaching methodologies to inspire, guide, and empower others toward fulfilling their God-ordained purpose. Through rigorous study, personal reflection, and practical application, students will develop the discernment and spiritual maturity required to serve as transformative agents in both ministry and professional contexts.
Distinction Between Life Coaching and Counseling
Life coaching is distinct from counseling or therapy in both purpose and process. While counseling emphasizes healing from emotional pain or past trauma, life coaching focuses on growth, direction, and proactive change. A Christian Life Coach partners with clients to discern their present circumstances, clarify their divine calling, and design actionable strategies for spiritual and personal advancement. Coaching provides structure, motivation, and accountability, empowering individuals to move forward in alignment with God’s will and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The courses listed below may be taken as a Coaching Certificate or applied as a major concentration toward the Master of Christian Life Coaching
The key is to follow God’s passion within your heart. To receive a Coaching Degree, a student must complete a minimum of 10 courses from the list below, and the first three courses they need to complete as prerequisites are Communion With God, Prayers That Heal the Heart, and Wisdom Through Dream Interpretation. Students in the Master’s and Doctoral programs earn approximately 30 credits for each degree from specific courses, and the remaining 10 credits by doing practical ministry work and earning “practica” credits.
Courses
- Communion With God - REN103/503
- Introduction to Christian Life Coaching - CLC101/501
- Introduction to Basic Christian Coaching Skills - CLC102/502
- Advanced Christian Life Coaching - CLC103/503
- Christian Leadership Life Coaching - CLC205/525
- Christian Life Coaching Is Ministry - CLC301/531
- Christian Entrepreneurship Life Coaching - CLC302/532
- Christian Dating, Relationship & Premarital Coaching - CLC401/541
- Christian Premarital Life Coaching - CLC402/542
- Christian Marriage Life Coaching - CLC403/543
- Marriage in the Kingdom Age - COU204
- Christian Health & Wellness Life Coaching - CLC404/544
- Secrets of the Spirit - PRO101
Graduates of the Master’s program will emerge as Spirit-empowered practitioners equipped to serve in diverse roles such as Christian life coach, mentor, organizational leader, or ministry consultant. They will possess the theological depth, ethical grounding, and practical skill required to facilitate personal transformation and spiritual growth in others. Rooted in biblical truth and guided by the Holy Spirit, these graduates will serve as catalysts for Kingdom advancement—helping individuals and communities discover purpose, cultivate character, and embody Christlike excellence in every sphere of life.