Addictions Counseling Graduate Certificate
The Addictions Counseling Graduate Certificate is a 12-credit certificate designed to prepare students for licensure and certification as addictions specialists. The certificate can be completed as a standalone option or while pursuing the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s degree. Current students, alumni of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, and individuals with an earned master’s degree in a relevant helping professions field from an accredited institution are eligible to apply. Up to six credits may be applied to both the graduate certificate and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s degree. For students seeking both the master’s degree and the certificate, the certificate is awarded when all of the requirements for both the certificate and the degree have been met. For individuals seeking only the certificate, the certificate is awarded when the student has met all certificate requirements.
Licensure
The Addictions Counseling certificate, a 12 credit hour graduate certificate, meets the academic requirements for the Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) certification and the NBCC Master Addictions Counselor (MAC).
Goal 1: Students demonstrate knowledge and skills foundational to the counseling specialty area of addiction counseling.
Goal 2: Students demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to addiction counseling settings, including treatment of co-occurring disorders in a variety of settings.
Goal 3: Students make professional and ethical decisions using sound clinical judgment based on research, standards and best practices established for addiction counseling.