Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Counseling

Becker College’s certificate in drug and alcohol counseling covers a range of topics taught by instructors who have professional experience in drug and alcohol counseling.

Topics of study include:

Knowledge of alcoholism and drug abuse
Assessment
Clinical evaluation
Treatment planning
Case management
Cultural competency
Ethics
Pharmacology
Patient, family and community education for alcohol and drugs, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, tobacco cessation

Program Description

The certificate in drug and alcohol counseling gives students the option to work as an addiction counselor in many types of treatment settings, including:

Detoxification
Residential programs
Out-patient programs

Admissions Requirements

The Center for Accelerated and Professional Studies offers a rolling admission option; applications are accepted throughout the year.

Requirements include:

Completed signed application and payment of application fee ($40.00)
If prior college credit(s) earned > copy of official college transcript(s) required
If no prior college credit(s) earned > proof of high school diploma or GED
Assessment testing may be required

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If you have any questions or need any assistance you can contact us at accel@becker.edu or 508.373.9500.