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Graduate Certificate in Social Work - Addiction Counselor Training at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick, United States

Programme overview

The Addiction Counselor Training certificate is a six-course hybrid curriculum covering the five domains and education hours needed for the CADC/LCADC, with supervised practicum at DMHAS-approved agencies. Graduates of the MSW/ACT meet the educational requirements for the LCADC and LCSW licenses and the CCGC certification.

Faculty: School of Social Work  |  Department: Social Work  |  Intake: Spring, Summer and Fall; deadlines Spring 2027 Feb 1, 2027; Summer 2027 Jun 1, 2027; Fall 2027 Sep 10, 2027 (US only)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

Six courses covering all five addiction counselor domains plus supervised practicum; courses meet online synchronously in regular terms and asynchronously in summer and winter, with about 4 in-class days per semester.

Career pathways

Dual-credentialed clinicians (LCADC and LCSW) are in demand, particularly for leadership roles in organisations treating mental health and substance use disorders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application requirements: Not available to International Applicants.; Transcripts from all previously attended institutions; Application Fee.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Spring 2027 (deadline Feb 1, 2027 U.S., N/A non-U.S.); Summer 2027 (deadline Jun 1, 2027 U.S., N/A n

Apply through the official page: https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/apply-now

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