Certified Addiction Diplomate Certificate

Students may also earn a graduate certificate in Addiction Counseling (Certified Addiction Counselor Diplomate). The certificate program consists of eighteen (18) credits designed to provide students with up-to-date information on substance abuse and its impact on individuals, families, organizations, and the community. The graduate courses listed will satisfy the 180 hours of educational requirements for certification required by the Pennsylvania Certification Board. Upon completion of the certificate, students would also need to complete the other field and testing requirements, as set forth by the Pennsylvania Certification Board, to be eligible for the Certified Addiction Counselor Diplomate credential in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.