Dean: Dr. Mike Shurance
Associate Dean: Dr. Margaret Christmas Thomas

Mission Statement

Committed to the transformational power of competency, character, and connection, the Townsend Institute provides counselors, executive coaches, and organizational leaders with world-class, life-changing educational experiences that are biblically-informed, research-supported, and rooted in the Townsend growth model.

Purpose Statement

The Townsend Institute offers undergraduate and graduate programs to adult learners in blended and online instructional modalities. 

Undergraduate Online Bachelor's Degree

• Organizational Psychology
  Director: Dr. Gilbert Fugitt

Master's Degrees

• Master of Arts in Counseling
  ​Director: Dr. Donna Washburn
• Master of Arts in Executive Coaching and Consulting
  ​Director: Prof. Michelle  Thompson, PCC
• Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
  Director: Dr. Ashlie Andrew

Doctoral Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy
  Director: Dr. Donna Washburn

Certificate Programs

• Professional Coaching Certificate
• Professional Organizational Leadership Certificate
• Advanced Organizational Leadership Certificate
• Competence and Character Growth Model - Basic Certificate
• Competence and Character Growth Model - Advanced Certificate