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Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention - Undergraduate Certificate

The Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention undergraduate certificate prepares graduates to sit for the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services exams to become a certified prevention specialist assistant in the state of Ohio.

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Undergraduate Certificate in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Undergraduate Certificate in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention provides targeted education in drug prevention. This program offers career benefits for students seeking careers in alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention.

Program Information for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Increase drug and substance use prevention education knowledge to prepare students to take the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board exam for the Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant (OCPSA) and Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist (OCPS) credential; and
  2. Prepare students to practice as  a certified prevention specialist assistant in the state of Ohio.
Admissions for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention - Undergraduate Certificate

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the .

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's .

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
HED 11590COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION 3
HED 32530DRUG USE AND MISUSE 3
HED 32542METHODS AND APPLICATIONS OF HEALTH EDUCATION (WIC) 5
HED 34050PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION IN HEALTH EDUCATION 3
HED 44030GAMBLING, GAMING AND HEALTH 3
HED 44550DRUG ABUSE AND VIOLENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention - Undergraduate Certificate

Those who complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention at Â鶹´«Ã½ can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the drug prevention industry.

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

20.5%

much faster than the average

254,000

number of jobs

$99,090

potential earnings

Mental health and substance abuse social workers

16.8%

much faster than the average

123,200

number of jobs

$48,720

potential earnings

Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors

24.7%

much faster than the average

319,400

number of jobs

$47,660

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.