Overview

The Department of Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services offers an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies. The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Addictions Studies at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is designed for individuals already holding master's degrees in counseling who are seeking to enhance their professional counseling practice and licensure options.

Career Possibilities

Department of Transportation (DOT) Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)

Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor Supervisor

Certified Problem Gambling Counselor (CPGC)

Problem Gambling Supervisor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Systems
Human Service
Delivery Systems
Program Planning and Evaluation
Client Interventions and Strategies
Client-Related Values

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

12 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must already be holding a master's degree in counseling, or be currently admitted to the Clinical and Mental Health Counseling M.S. program at UNLV.

You must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.00=A) for your bachelor’s degree, or a minimum 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last two years (60 semester hours).

Factors that may also be considered by the academic department to which you are applying include test scores (like the GRE or GMAT).

All applicants are required to submit a transcript from each postsecondary institution attended, showing all degrees and coursework, the dates awarded, and grades received.

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

26658 USD / year

≈ 26658 USD / year
Out-of-State

26368 USD / year

≈ 26368 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7736 USD / year

≈ 7736 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

880 - 1430 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Addiction Studies.

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Overview

Career Possibilities

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Las Vegas

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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