Drug, Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling teaches the students to understand how to help the people who are addicted to drugs and substances to get over these addictions. They are also taught how these people can lead healthier lives without these addictions.
When an institution is accredited, the facilities and opportunities that a student will be very good. This also helps them gain recognition when they have studied form an accredited intuition. Some of the organizations that have accredited the drug, substance abuse and addiction program are:
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (NCA-HLC).
Council for accreditation of counselling
and educational programs.
Higher learning commission
Middle states commission on higher education
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The subjects taught to the students who take up this course are psychology, personality development, human growth and development, foundations of counselling, group dynamics, and many other subjects.
An associate degree in drug, substance abuse and addiction counselling requires an average of 67 credit points and takes two years to complete
A bachelors degree in drug, substance abuse and addiction counselling requires an average of 117 credit points and takes about four years to complete.
A masters degree in drug, substance abuse and addiction counselling requires an average of 49 credit points and will take about two to three years to complete.
The minimum educational qualification required to get into a drug, substance abuse and addiction counselling degree is a high school degree, with a GPA ranging from 2.0 to 3.0
With a degree in drug, substance abuse and addiction counselling the students to get knowledge on how to understand the people who are going through drug, substance abuse addiction, and how to think critically and examine things and situations before helping them out.
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $2,189
Average Student Loans Awarded: $2,189
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (2)
2
Certificate Programs
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (3)
2
Certificate Programs
1
Associate Program
Estherville, Iowa
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,601
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,256
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (2)
2
Associate Programs
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,059
Average Student Loans Awarded: $4,059
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (1)
1
Associate Program
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditations: CSHSE
Average Student Loans Awarded: $9,175
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (1)
1
Associate Program
Great Bend, Kansas
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,390
Average Student Loans Awarded: $4,375
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (2)
2
Associate Programs
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $3,963
Average Student Loans Awarded: $3,963
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (2)
2
Associate Programs
Reading, Pennsylvania
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $7,154
Average Student Loans Awarded: $9,249
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (2)
2
Certificate Programs
