Back to school, back to school, to prove to dad that I’m not a fool.

So I am considering going back to school. Because I like it sooo much. But really, I want to go back. I am considering 3 options.

Option #1 Asbury Seminary. A certificate in Christian Studies. I would love to be more knowledgeable about the bible and church history and I believe it would help me in working in ministry. The classes can be taken mostly online which is a huge plus. But it is really expensive and I wouldn’t have a master’s degree after I was done.

Option #2 Friends University. I would like to go to Friends and get a Masters Degree in Family Counseling. I would love to work in a church as a counselor. This would keep me in ministry and working with kids to a certain extent. The program at Friends seems right on track with what I have been thinking about lately. The only downside is cost. Friends is expensive!

Option #3 Wichita State University. I could go to WSU and get a masters degree in counseling for a lot less money than Friends. However, WSU’s program is more focused on school counseling-which isn’t really what I am interested in. However the degree is not limited to school counseling only.

So I really don’t know what I am going to end up doing. There are other options but I have other priorities that come before a second education. Like getting a house. So where ever I go I need to be close to Wichita or able to do the majority of work online. Anyone know anybody that has been through any of these programs that would have some good and honest input?