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Certificate in Addiction Counseling

Program Overview

Whether you’re a professional in the field or seeking a new path, gain the skills to pursue careers in addiction counseling and help those in need along the path to recovery.

Program Format

Online

Degree Options

  • Undergraduate Certificate

Time to Complete

29-credit program

Program Details

The Certificate in Addiction Counseling at American International College is a 29-credit program that prepares individuals for entry-level careers in addiction treatment. The curriculum provides the educational and practicum requirements necessary to sit for the Massachusetts CADC (Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor) licensing exam.

  • SWK2000 Intro to the Behavioral Sciences for Human Services
  • SWK2010 Addiction & Substance Use Disorders
  • SWK2020 Psychopharmacology for Counselors
  • SWK2030 Drugs & Society
  • SWK3300 Principles of Case Management
  • SWK3010 Individual Addiction Counseling
  • SWK3020 Group Addiction Counseling
  • SWK4000 Practicum I
  • SWK4010 Practicum II

The curriculum meets the MBSACC (Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification) required hours assigned to key topic areas as outlined below.

  • 45 hours in a behavioral science area: SWK2000, 3 credits
  • 45 hours of alcohol/drug specific studies: SWK2010, 3 credits
  • 45 hours of alcohol/drug specific studies: SWK2020, 3 credits
  • 30 hours of alcohol/drug specific studies and 15 hours of behavioral science area: SWK2030, 3 credits
  • 30 hours of counseling techniques and 15 hours of ethics training: SWK3300, 3 credits
  • 45 hours of counseling techniques: SWK3010, 3 credits
  • 45 hours of counseling techniques: SWK3020, 3 credits
  • 300 hours of supervision: SWK4000, 4 credits, and SWK 4010, 4 credits

MBSACC allows 15 hours per academic credit (that is, 45 hours per 3-credit course) for academic courses specific to the certification education requirements. For graded course, a minimum grade of C must be earned in order to be admissible for certification.

Please reference the current catalog for all course descriptions.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Contact our program director with program-specific questions or email admissions@aic.edu for general college admissions requirements.

Lina C. Siniscalchi-Racicot, EdD
Director of Graduate Psychology and Associate Professor

Phone: 413.205.3909
Email: lina.racicot@aic.edu

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