Human Services: Substance Abuse Career Studies Certificate

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Degree: Career Studies Certificate Human Services Substance Abuse

Length: This career studies certificate is a two semester certificate.

Purpose: This certificate prepares for employment that would provide treatment and support to those struggling with addiction.

Occupational Objectives:

Graduates of this program will be qualified for positions designed to assist substance abuse counselors. The employment opportunities are vast and expected to grow as the elderly population grows and the needs of impaired populations continue to increase. Explore options in fields such as social work, counseling, mental health care and more. Graduates with experience in this field become:

drug and alcohol rehabilitation technicians
nursing home aides
community development assistants
counseling or social service assistants
childcare workers
eligibility interviewers for government programs
mental health counselors
human service assistants
substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
teacher assistants
case management aides
adult daycare workers

Admission Requirements: Admission to the Career Studies Certificate program is based upon the general requirements for admission to the college.

First Semester

HMS 220 Addiction and Prevention 3 credits
HMS 251 Substance Abuse I 3 credits
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits ¹

Suggested Credits for Semester: 7

Second Semester

HMS 252 Substance Abuse II 3 credits
HMS 260 Substance Abuse Counseling 3 credits
PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology 3 credits or Elective Social Science 3 credits²

Suggested Credits for Semester: 9

Total Minimum Credits for Certificate: 16

¹SDV Electives: SDV 104 , SDV 108 , SDV 110

²Social Science Electives: ECO 201 , ECO 202 , GEO 200 , GEO 210 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122 , PLS 211 , PLS 212 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , PSY 230 , PSY 235 , SOC 200 , SOC 250