Program Details
The Master of Arts in Clinical Addictions Counseling is an online substance abuse counseling degree program from Indiana Wesleyan University. This online counseling degree prepares students to serve their communities as qualified Christian counselors. The rigorous curriculum uses related healing arts and sciences, evidence-based practice, and an integrated Christian worldview with a focus on behavioral and social sciences to teach students about addiction and healing. You will learn to work with chemical addictions and addictive behaviors, including eating, sexual, and gambling disorders, and to help individuals and families suffering from addiction. Students are trained to integrate their Christian faith into their practice as they serve their communities in character, scholarship, and leadership. Graduates are academically qualified to pursue state licensure and national certification.
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
GREApplication Requirements
Essay/Writing Sample, Interview, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)
Additional Info
- A GPA of 3.25 or higher and/or successful graduate coursework may be substituted for the GRE.