Online Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate
The Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling online through the University of Cincinnati is best for people who wish to obtain credentials in substance abuse counseling. Substance Abuse Counseling is a rewarding field for people interested in providing assistance to others in counseling, corrections, administrative, and prevention settings.
What is Substance Use Disorder?
Substance use disorders occur when frequent and severe use causes symptoms of clinically significant impairment (e.g., health problems, failure to meet major responsibilities at work).
Program Objective
This 24-credit-hour certificate equips students to work with persons impacted by substance use disorders. The certificate is for working professionals with a bachelor’s degree or students wanting to get a bachelor’s degree. This certificate provides the knowledge and skills needed to support people struggling with addiction as well as advance related careers in the helping professions.
Program Offerings
- 100% online
- Part-time flexibility
- Graduate in 6 months
- Designed for full- or part-time students
- Enroll in spring, summer or fall semester
- Successful completion of the Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling with an overall, holistic GPA of at least a 2.0 GPA, can result in credit towards the: Bachelor of Science in Substance Abuse Counseling, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice & other UC Online programs.
- Award winning Faculty
Accreditations and Rankings
- The University of Cincinnati and all of its regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- Michael Brubaker (Program’s Associate Professor) was awarded the 2020 Faculty Excellence Award.
- Our BS Substance Abuse Counseling program is ranked #10 for Best Online Accredited Counseling Programs on bestcolleges.com in 2022.
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