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.
University Park, Illinois
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $6,212
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,212
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (1)
1
Masters Program
Killeen, Texas
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $2,514
Average Student Loans Awarded: $2,514
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (2)
2
Certificate Programs
Houston, Texas
Institution Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,429
Average Student Loans Awarded: $6,409
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (2)
2
Masters Programs
Indianapolis, Indiana
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,173
Average Student Loans Awarded: $7,742
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (1)
1
Graduate Certificate Program
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,566
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,763
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (1)
1
Associate Program
Kingman, Arizona
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $5,489
Average Student Loans Awarded: $5,489
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (2)
2
Associate Programs
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,492
Average Student Loans Awarded: $4,542
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (2)
2
Certificate Programs
Appleton, Wisconsin
Institution Type: Public
Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling Accreditation: Request Info
Average Federal Student Loans awarded: $4,462
Average Student Loans Awarded: $4,846
Total Programs in Drug Substance Abuse And Addiction Counseling (3)
1
Associate Program
2
Certificate Programs
