Program Details
Rio Salado College offers an online substance abuse counseling degree program, the Certificate of Completion in Addictions & Substance Use Disorders Level I. This program is designed to launch students’ careers in social work, counseling, mental health, psychology, or rehabilitation. You will gain the skills necessary to assist chemically dependent people with alleviating their addictions. Courses focus on theories and techniques, communication skills, interviewing and documentation, and recovery and relapse. The curriculum prepares students to help with:
- Recovery processes
- Relapse factors
- Family dynamics
- Intervention models
- Professional ethics
Upon completion you will be prepared for careers in such settings as human resources, civil courts, criminal justice, education, social services, welfare services, and adolescent and child services.
% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Rio Salado College is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
High School or EquivalentAdmission Tests
ACT/SAT, Placement TestApplication Requirements
Official High School Transcript/GED Score