Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate

Program Code: GCERT_423A_1
CIP Code: 13.1102

Program of Study for the Graduate Certificate in Addiction Counseling

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and working in a mental health-related field or enrollment in or completion of a master’s degree program in a mental health-related field from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; a completed program questionnaire.

Location: On Campus

Course Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Addiction Counseling

Total Required (Minimum 12 Hours)

Required Courses (9 Hours)

CED 5274 - Substance Abuse in Family Systems (3)
CED 5560 - The Addictive Process (3)
CED 5570 - Counseling the Addicted Person (3)

Electives (3 Hours)

Choose One of the Following Courses

CED 5555 - The Neurobiology of Addiction (3)
CED 5575 - Advanced Theories and Models of Addiction (3)
CED 6570 - The Appalachian Addictions Institute (3-9) (3 Hours)
CED 6770 - Current Issues and Special Populations in Addictions Counseling (3)