Overview

Our online graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counseling programme allows you to advance your professional development and sharpen your clinical skills without having to put your important work on hold. You may also be able to apply these credits toward earning a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services degree.

Highlights

Through your Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Counseling at Post University, you will gain a clearer understanding of the complex issues regarding alcohol and drug addiction in society.

You will learn the effects of the short- and long-term use of substance abuse on the individual, family, and community and how to assess, diagnose, and treat those addictions using the latest and best practices.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology of Addiction

Theories of Alcohol & Drug Counseling

Psychopathology of Addiction

Group and Family Treatment in Addictions

Field Practicum

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Waterbury, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 288 other Masters in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A graduate application.

An official transcript with a conferred bachelor’s degree in a related field. (See Chart Below for Details)

An official graduate degree transcript will be permitted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree transcript.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants with an undergraduate CGPA of 3.0 or higher.

One letter of recommendation required, 2 suggested.

A personal statement.

Permission from the Dean.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11322 USD / year

≈ 11322 USD / year
Out-of-State

11322 USD / year

≈ 11322 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11322 USD / year

≈ 11322 USD / year

Additional Details

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Alcohol and Drug Counseling.

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Highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

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