Best Online Counseling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Stephanie Hill, Director of University Relations & Communications
Office: 918.495.7337, Mobile: 918.720.5548
sthill@oru.edu

Tulsa, OK – In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, BestColleges.com released its list of Best Online Bachelor’s in Counseling and Oral Roberts University is the only Oklahoma College to be ranked. ORU was number eight on the list.

With increasing awareness of mental health issues and their impact on our society, the need for counseling professionals is great. ORU’s program prepares students to serve through counseling in local churches and ministries. With a focus on the whole person – spirit, mind, and body – ORU provides a unique approach to counseling. “ORU’s Christian Caregiving and Counseling degree offers what many other programs do not - the synthesis of faith, theory, and empirical research,” said ORU Professor Lisa Taylor. “This prepares students to enter their Master’s program with the knowledge of established counseling practices, as well as the application of spiritual truth and compassion to guide and care for their clients. All of this is supported by a faculty that truly cares for its students and connects with them in a personal way.”

“The most rewarding work is having the opportunity to help others. We celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by releasing a new series of rankings that feature online education programs in the Social Services,” said Stephanie Snider, BestColleges.com General Manager. “Our goal is to inspire, grow, and expand the all-important workforce that specializes in mental health and social services.”

To be ranked, universities are required to meet the following criteria: be an accredited, not-for-profit institution, offer an online counseling degree program, and submit a yearly report to the National Center for Education Statistics. BestColleges.com features schools that “demonstrate a commitment to high-quality education for their students”. http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/top-online-counseling-programs/

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