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Graduate Certificate in Addictions Counseling at University of Rochester

University of Rochester, United States

Programme overview

A bridge advanced certificate for master's-level healthcare professionals (counselors, social workers, nurses, psychologists and others) seeking the CASAC credential in New York State. It does not lead to professional licensure.

Faculty: Warner School of Education and Human Development  |  Duration: 10 credit hours (four courses)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Four courses in two tracks: one leading into a supervised clinical internship, and one for those who have already completed required internship hours, which takes Counselor Supervision (EDU 553). Online or in-person options; covers substance use trends, foundational addiction counseling skills and ethics.

Career pathways

With the CASAC credential: inpatient rehabilitation, halfway houses, outpatient addiction programs, assessment and referral programs and adolescent treatment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisite: a master's degree in counseling, health professions or a related field. Priority application deadline: November 1, 2026.

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.

Duration: 10 credit hours (four courses)

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