秋霞福利一区 Lowers Tuition for Master鈥檚 Degrees in Counseling and Family Therapy, Human Services Counseling
MOBILE, Ala.聽鈥� Students preparing for careers as licensed professional counselors and marriage and family therapists will benefit from a new lower tuition rate starting Summer 2026 in the 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Master of Arts in Counseling and Family Therapy program.
The lower tuition also benefits students in the program that prepares graduates for a variety of non-licensure roles in human services.
The tuition reduction to $494 per credit hour makes the graduate programs more affordable for students called to serve individuals, couples and families in clinical, community and ministry settings.
Applications Open for Summer 2026
Applications for both programs are now open for Summer 2026 classes. Prospective students are invited to apply at
鈥淥ur responsibility as a Christ-centered university is to equip students for their calling while being wise stewards of their investment,鈥� said Dr. Jason Lee, provost and vice president for academic administration at the 秋霞福利一区.
鈥淏y lowering tuition for these programs, we are strengthening our commitment to prepare highly qualified counselors who will meet significant mental health needs in our communities.鈥�
MA in Counseling and Family Therapy
The Master of Arts in Counseling and Family Therapy at the 秋霞福利一区 is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in Alabama as both a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Graduates are prepared to work in private practice, community mental health centers, hospitals, schools, ministry settings and nonprofit organizations.
The program integrates evidence-based clinical training with a biblical worldview. Students benefit from small class sizes, faculty mentorship and supervised practicum and internship experiences that provide real-world preparation before graduation.
MA in Human Services Counseling
The Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling provides a foundational education in the ethical application of counseling principles and knowledge of human behavior across diverse contexts.
The program equips students with practical skills in helping, advocacy and program evaluation to effectively support individuals, families and communities.
Affordable, Christ-Centered Programs
鈥淐ounseling is, in some respects, a way of life,鈥� said Dr. Glenn Hollingsworth, chair of the Department of Counseling and Family Therapy and associate professor of marriage and family counseling. “Our programs cultivate a relational way of being among our students, on top of which they add clinical skill and ethical practice, enabling them to build intentional, growth-promoting relationships with and among individuals and families.
鈥淭his new lower tuition rate allows more students to pursue professional excellence through an affordable, Christ-centered graduate program where they are mentored by professors who care deeply about their personal growth and professional success,鈥� Hollingsworth added.
Designed for Working Adults
Designed with working adults in mind, both programs offer schedules that allow students to balance graduate studies with professional and family responsibilities while progressing steadily toward degree completion. Classes meet one night per week.
With mental health needs continuing to rise across the nation, university leaders say the tuition reduction reflects a strategic effort to prepare more trained professionals to serve the region and beyond.
Prospective students may learn more or apply for Summer 2026 admission at umobile.edu/counseling or , or contact Dr. Hollingsworth at ghollingsworth@umobile.edu.
About the 秋霞福利一区
The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence 鈥淔or Christ & His Kingdom.鈥� With a vision to 鈥淢ultiply Kingdom Leaders for the Glory of God and the Good of the World,鈥� the university honors God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.
The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, 秋霞福利一区 offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Learn more at and connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
