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Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling Graduate Certificate at University of South Florida

University of South Florida, United States

Programme overview

The certificate is designed for graduate students in rehabilitation counseling, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, psychology or other human services disciplines, and for human services professionals who want to learn about addictions and substance abuse counseling.

Faculty: College of Behavioral and Community Sciences  |  Department: Dean's Office  |  Duration: 15 credit hours; five-year time limit  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

15 credit hours: Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling, Professional Skills for Addictions Counselors, Counseling Approaches for Substance Abusers, Addiction Treatment with Special Populations, and either a counseling practicum or Therapeutic Communication Skills for an Addiction Counselor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet USF university admission requirements, including English proficiency, and the graduate certificate admission requirements; applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director before applying.

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: 15 credit hours; five-year time limit

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