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Addictions Counseling - Graduate Certificate

Looking to become a compassionate and skilled counselor in the field of addiction? Discover how the Addictions Counseling graduate certificate  can help you make a meaningful impact in the lives of those struggling with addiction.

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Addictions Counseling - Graduate Certificate

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling provides targeted education in addiction counseling. This program offers career benefits for students looking to specialize as chemical dependency counselors in Ohio.

Program Information for Addictions Counseling - Graduate Certificate

Program Description

Full Description

The Addictions Counseling graduate certificate prepares students with all the requisite training hours for licensure eligibility as a chemical dependency counselor in Ohio, issued by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.

The first course in the certificate provides all necessary training hours for certification as a chemical dependency counselor assistant in Ohio. Course content includes the following:

  • theories and models of addiction and addictive behaviors;
  • pharmacology (i.e., review of substances typically misused, as well as medications used to treat symptoms of substance use disorders);
  • screening and diagnostic assessment of substance use and co-occurring disorders;
  • case conceptualization and treatment planning using the American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria;
  • evidence-based practices in addictions (e.g., motivational interviewing, contingency management); and
  • legal and ethical considerations in addictions counseling.

Experiential training is infused throughout the curriculum (e.g., use of simulated clients in the classroom) and culminates in a practicum in the field at an approved counseling facility under the supervision of an approved licensed behavioral health provider.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

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Admissions for Addictions Counseling - Graduate Certificate

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Goal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions
Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Articulate comprehension of a range of models or theories of addiction and evidence-based practices in addictions counseling.
  2. Demonstrate at least minimal competence in addictions-related services, including assessment, treatment planning, counseling session facilitation and coordination of care.
  3. Apply for licensure as chemical dependency counselors in Ohio.
  4. Apply for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credential through the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC).
Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
CES 67662FOUNDATIONS OF ADDICTIONS COUNSELING 3
CES 67664THEORIES AND PRACTICES IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING 3
CES 67665TREATMENT PLANNING IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING 3
CES 67666EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING 3
CES 67692PRACTICUM IN ADDICTIONS COUNSELING 3-6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
Graduation Information

The Addictions Counseling certificate program is a stand-alone program offered through Â鶹´«Ã½. Prospective graduates for degrees and certificates must complete the online application for graduation (available in .)

Students applying for graduation should complete the online graduation application available in their Graduation Planning Tools channel (Student Tools and Courses tab) in by the published deadlines. The online graduate application is used for all degrees and certificate programs. If students fail to carry out the proper application procedures by the published deadlines, the degree will not be granted until the next graduation date. Associate degrees are conferred at each Regional Campus at the end of the academic term in which all requirements are successfully completed. Application deadlines may be obtained from the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center as well as from the various college and campus offices.

For commencement dates for each campus, refer to Â鶹´«Ã½'s Academic Calendar.

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Addictions Counseling - Graduate Certificate

Those who complete the Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling at Â鶹´«Ã½ are prepared for licensure eligibility issued by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board and can benefit from specialized career opportunities in substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counseling.

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 is 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.
Note

Source of occupation titles and labor data is 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.