Christian Contemplative Spirituality Institute

Hong Kong 

Graduate Diploma of Spiritual Direction in the Christian Contemplative Tradition

  • Master of Pastoral Counseling  with a concentration in Spiritual Direction
  • Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Direction
  • Doctor of Psychology
The Graduate Diploma of Spiritual Direction in the Christian Contemplative Tradition is earned by completing a three-year part time training program for pastoral leaders, ministers and care-givers, who desire to accompany members in Christian communities in their practice of contemplative life in the contemporary world.  The training program requires completion of 12 intensive modules, one-on-one spiritual direction, individual supervision and practicum experience.  A graduate diploma will be issued to students who have successfully completed the program.
 
The Graduate Diploma of Spiritual Direction in the Christian Contemplative Tradition fulfills all academic requirements of the Master of Pastoral Counseling degree with a concentration in Spiritual Direction (for those holding a bachelor’s degree), or the Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Direction degree (for those holding a master’s degree).
 
The Graduate Diploma of Spiritual Direction in the Christian Contemplative Tradition can also be accepted in partial fulfillment of coursework requirements for the Psy.D. degree.  The Psy.D. student will then be required to take four online E-Tutorial courses from the Foundation in order to complete all academic requirements for the degree.  These four required courses are: 
  • Classical Schools of Psychotherapy
  • 3 E-Tutorials from the Foundation’s Pastoral Care and Counseling Psychology course roster 

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Diploma of Soul Care Ministry

  • Bachelor of Religious Education
  • Master of Religious Education
This three-year program is designed for lay leaders who are actively engaged in soul care ministry in the Church. Successful completion of the Diploma will fulfill all academic requirements of the Bachelor of Religious Education degree (for those who hold a high school degree) or the Master of Religious Education degree (for those who hold a bachelor’s degree).
 
Advanced Diploma of Soul Care Ministry
  • Master of Religious Education

The curriculum of the one-year Advanced Diploma of Soul Care Ministry is specially designed for students who have graduated with the Diploma of Soul Care Ministry from CCSI and would like to pursue further education in the area of soul care ministry.  This Advanced Diploma fulfills partial degree requirements of the M.R.E.  Students who successfully complete the Advanced Diploma in Soul Care Ministry may earn the M.R.E. by taking an additional two courses from CCSI and two courses from any of the Foundation’s online E-Tutorial offerings. 

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Tuition  

Bachelor of Religious Education (B.R.E.)    $5,900
Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.)       $9,350
Master of Pastoral Counseling (M.P.C.)       $8,150
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)                           $9,500
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)                     $11,950

Tuition reflects administrative degree program costs charged by the Foundation.  Program costs charged by the PRIME institution are separate and additional, and must be paid directly to the PRIME institution. 
 
Please contact the Bursar of the Graduate Theological Foundation for information about tuition for this degree.Please contact the PRIME institution for information about program costs. 
 
Please see the tuition section of the M.P.C., D.Min., and Psy.D. program description pages for information regarding tuition policies, payment schedules, and payment plan options.
 
For more information, please contact:
 
Ekman P.C. Tam, Ph.D., Psy.D., RMFT
President
 
Christian Contemplative Spirituality Institute
Hong Kong Office
P.O. Box 71005
Kowloon Central Post Office
Kowloon, HONG KONG
Phone Number: +852-60550015

or

Christian Contemplative Spirituality Institute
Canada Office
71-6245 Sheridan Road
Richmond, BC  V7E 4W6
Canada
 

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