With social, economic, and moral issues constantly changing, society is faced with increasingly complex problems which require professional, caring helpers. This evolution has created a high demand for human service specialists. Human service specialists have a professionally and personally challenging role in providing services to both children and adults with a variety of problems and/or disabilities. Graduates work with persons with mental retardation...
Chemical Dependency Counseling (A.A.S.) provides training and preparation for students wishing to become a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). The program provides students with knowledge and skills for employment and includes an internship. In addition to communication, case management and crisis intervention skills, the program includes core liberal arts requirements to facilitate transfer to a four-year institution,...
The Addictions Counseling program will prepare students for employment and state certification in Substance Abuse Counseling and/or Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional. The courses will provide education in the Six Performance Domains and the Twelve Core Functions that will be assessed when applying for certification.
Program Description The Human Services program with an Addiction Specialization prepares students for employment in the field of addiction specific human services. The A.S. degree assists students to acquire additional skills that lead to a bachelor's degree. Human Services is designed as an umbrella program for the fields of psychology, mental health, addictions, social work, sociology and health care. The Human Services program requires students...
The goal of the Drug and Alcohol Counseling curriculum is to train students in the various theories and techniques which are unique to drug and alcohol counseling. This program will prepare students for entry into the drug and alcohol counseling profession and/or to continue their education at a four-year institution to complete a bachelor‘s degree. The Drug and Alcohol Counseling courses are accepted by the Delaware Certification Board and lead to...
The associate degree program in addiction counseling provides students with the academic preparation needed for employment in the addiction counseling field. Earning this degree may also facilitate the student's transfer to a four-year college or university. Students who wish to transfer must consult with program faculty and college counselors to insure that the requirements for transfer to appropriate institutions are met. To earn an associate...
The associate degree program in addiction studies provides students with a broad general education while integrating an in-depth exploration of the skills and knowledge to work with people who have addiction problems. This degree will contribute significantly to those who want to work in occupational fields such as social services, criminal justice, youth services, education, clergy, nursing, and human resources. Earning this degree may also facilitate...
Program Description Substance abuse in this nation takes many forms, which interfere with the health, social, psychological and economic functioning of the user. There are reported cases of adolescent abuse of drugs, family addiction, and various minority populations suffer various forms of drug abuse. Women have increasingly been involved in substance abuse, and the general population of our nation, by age and by region, have used and abused drugs....
Finger Lakes Community College offers a two-year program leading to the Associate in Applied Science in Chemical Dependency degree. This degree program educates and trains students to work as counselors with alcoholics and addicts. Students receive substantial practical
experience as well as course work. Three hundred hours of field experience in settings such as rehabilitation centers, clinics, hospitals, health agencies, and governmental units is...
The Substance Abuse Counseling program is designed to meet the academic requirement for the State of Montana‘s Licensed Addiction Counselor. This program is designed to provide the student with the most up-to-date knowledge and experience available. Upon completion of this program, students will:
Understand Addiction
Understand a variety of models and theories of addiction and other problems related to substance abuse.
The Addiction Studies course prepares students for employment at the technical level in substance abuse treatment environments. Some of the courses offered are for those who want to transfer on to a four-year college and become a Licensed Addictions Counselor. Focus is on physical care and interpersonal dynamics.
With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach...
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Keiser University eCampus is the online division of Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Online degrees giving you the skills and knowledge you need
Your competence is the ultimate focus of every degree program at Western Governors University. The university emphasizes mastery of essential skills and knowledge in your field, basing progress toward your...
