All ACADC Degree Programs have been qualified by the Bureau of Private, Postsecondary and Vocational Education. The BPPVE has recognized the Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors as meeting the requirements of Nonprofit Religious Exempt Status and has granted ACADC the authority to offer the following degree program:
MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE WITH RECOVERY PASTOR ORDINATION REQUIREMENTS
I. Print out a copy of the application form found at www.acadc.org. Fill out the form and check the box for Master of Divinity Degree. Send it to the following address with a check or money order made payable to ACADC in the amount of your tuition fee of $2500:
ACADC Institute
PO Box 8604
Redlands, CA 92375
II. Read the following textbooks which may be purchased at any Christian Book Store in preparation for taking the CSAC I Exam:
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
Victory Over Darkness by Dr. Neil Anderson
The Bondage Breaker by Dr. Neil Anderson
Freedom From Addiction by Mike & Julia Quarles
Steps to Freedom in Christ by Dr. Neil Anderson
Life Recovery Bible with commentary by Dr. Stephen Arterburn, et, al
Christ-centered Therapy by Dr. Terry Zuehlke
Psychology Debunked: Revealing the Overcoming Life by Lisa Bazler
The Rebuilding of Psychology by Dr. Gary Collins
Effective Biblical Counseling: A Model for Helping Caring Christians
Become Capable Counselors by Larry Crabb
Competant to Counsel, by Jay E. Adams
Handbook for Christ Centered Substance Abuse and Addictions Counselors by
Dr. Michael Belzman
How to Counsel Yourself by Adam Pulaski
Crisis Trauma Counseling by Dr. H. Norman Wright
Toxic Psychiatry by Dr. Peter Breggin
The Authority to Tread by Rebecca Greenwood
Approval Addiction by Joyce Meyer
Thesis and Dissertation Style Guide
III. Take and pass the Master of Divinity Oral Exam
Upon completion of the Master of Divinity Oral Exam, you will receive your Master of Divinity Degree. No thesis is required for this degree...only a shepherds heart.
IV. This degree can also be earned by proof and verification of 2 or more years of fruitful Christian Ministry and a Thesis project about your ministry.
V. Call 877-478-5756 and speak to an education counselor who will answer your questions and give you all the guidance you may need throughout the processes from enrollment to the awarding of your degree.
