Alcohol and Drug Counseling Minor (Bachelor's Completion)
Azusa, USA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 21,879
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
This program prepares students to pursue alcohol and drug counselor credentialing with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), as students who complete this minor satisfy the educational requirements for certified alcohol and drug counselors.
Pursue certification as an alcohol drug counselor (CADC) while enrolled in a degree completion program. Plus get credit for your previous coursework. We’ll prepare you to achieve California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) certification after graduation. You’ll walk away with competence supported by rigorous coursework and hands-on practicums.
Program at a Glance
The School of Behavioral Sciences equips students for compassionate leadership in fields like physical therapy, social work, and psychology, guided by experienced faculty and hands-on learning.
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Develop the skills to counsel individuals with alcohol and drug addictions.
- Integrate faith and compassion within a counseling vocation.
- Establish the knowledge to gain CCAPP certification after graduation.
Admissions
Curriculum
Substance use treatment is an ever-expanding career field, and the professional minor in alcohol and drug counseling gives individuals the foundational knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to enter the field as a bachelor-level staff member. This program prepares students to pursue alcohol and drug counselor credentialing with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), as students who complete this minor satisfy the educational requirements for certified alcohol and drug counselors—although, to qualify for the alcohol and drug counseling credential, additional efforts are required, as outlined and determined by CCAPP.
Requirements
- Introduction to Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor Credentialing
- Interventions in Counseling
- Field Experience
- Drugs, Behavior, and Society
- Substance Use Assessment and Interventions
- Case Management in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
- Stress and Coping
Total Units: 24
Program Outcome
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:
- Develop entry-level mastery of knowledge of substance use, misuse, and effective treatment for substance use problems.
- Demonstrate entry-level skills in engagement and facilitation of substance use recovery strategies.
- Apply knowledge and skills related to Alcohol and Drug counseling in field experiences.
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate faith into a comprehensive conceptualization of substance use problems.