Professional Addictions Counseling

Offcanvas

Some text as placeholder. In real life you can have the elements you have chosen. Like, text, images, lists, etc.
This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Professional Addictions Counseling program is designed to provide addictions specific education to practicing behavioral health professionals. Courses focus on self-help groups, the recovery process, relapse factors, family dynamics, and the various medical, emergent, and intervention models. This program has also been designed to help professionals meet their educational requirements for state and/or national addiction certification, as well as gain continuing education credits.

This is a Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.

Details

Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Professional Addictions Counseling (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5164N
Total credits required
11-14
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2016
Notes

This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Licensing and certification requirements vary by state.

What You'll Learn
  • Explain multicultural aspects of counseling in addictions and substance use disorders.
  • Assess current knowledge and research in addictions, disorders, domestic violence, substance abuse, intervention, recovery, and treatment.
  • Identify various community resources available for treating addictions.
  • Summarize techniques, strategies and treatment modalities recommended for special groups of patients.
Program Prerequisites
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 0
Students must have an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree in behavioral health or a related field.
Required Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 8
ASD285II Multicultural Aspects 1
Students must choose a total of 7 credits from the following list of seminars. Seminar courses may be repeated up to four times each.
ASD285 Addictions Seminar 1
ASD285AA Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders Seminar 1
ASD285BB Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Seminar 1
ASD285CC Addiction Review Seminar 1
ASD285DD Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Seminar 1
ASD285EE Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Seminar 1
ASD285FF Street Drugs Seminar 1
ASD285GG Addictive and Medical Plants Seminar 1
ASD285HH Intervention and Treatment for Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Seminar 1
ASD285++ Addictions Seminar 1
Restricted Electives
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 3-6
ASD220 Family Dynamics and Addictions 3
ASD250 Group Interventions 3
ASD280 Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Practicum 6
ASD295 Advanced Foundations: Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Counselor Licensing/Certification Exams 3

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Read the official description