Drug/Alcohol Counseling Certificate

Human Services

Certificate (D,W)

Alcohol and drug addiction is a major public health problem in America. The consequences are far-reaching and affect individuals, families, and society as a whole. Our program will provide you with an understanding of drug use, abuse, and dependence and the related personal and social consequences. You will develop skills to provide therapeutic services for people dealing with substance abuse, with an emphasis on helping them maintain recovery and prevent relapse. As a graduate, you will be prepared for entry into the drug and alcohol counseling profession and/or to continue your education at a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree.

This certificate program is designed to supplement an existing associate degree in a relevant area of study.

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Create and maintain effective and professional documents relevant to Drug and Alcohol Counseling.
2. Interact ethically and professionally within the Drug and Alcohol Counseling field.
3. Apply information to identify client's strengths, weaknesses and resources to create a treatment plan.
4. Provide effective client services at an entry level by utilizing professional Drug and Alcohol Counseling principles and practices.
5. Establish effective working relationships within the Drug and Alcohol Counseling arena.
6. Apply basic management and leadership skills in Drug and Alcohol Counseling environments, including time management, organization, and the ability to follow directions.
7. Utilize feedback to assess the effect of oneself on Drug and Alcohol Counseling outcomes and make adjustments accordingly.

Graduation Requirements

Program/Major Courses

DAC 141	Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Counseling	3
DAC 225	Drug and Alcohol Counseling II	3
DAC 230	Assessment/Treatment/Drug and Alcohol Counseling	3
DAC 240	Families and Addictions	3
DAC 244	Directed Practice II	6

Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

Semester 1

DAC 141	Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Counseling	3
DAC 225	Drug and Alcohol Counseling II	3
DAC 230	Assessment/Treatment/Drug and Alcohol Counseling	3

Semester 2

DAC 240	Families and Addictions	3
DAC 244	Directed Practice II	6

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 18 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on your need for developmental education courses and the elective choices you make (if electives are a part of the program). Some programs also have college-level courses that you must take if you do not score at a certain level on the College Placement Test. If this applies to your program, the courses are listed at the top of the sequence sheet before the first semester of the course list.

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