Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate
Alcohol and drug counseling is about more than treatment, it is about helping others transform their lives.
The Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate at Bethel will prepare you to begin a career helping others overcome addiction. You will learn how to take counseling theory and research and apply it to your practice. Our program focuses on up-to-date, evidence-based care that focuses on treating the whole-person, affecting mind, body, and spirit. This, combined with a Christian worldview, will give you a strong foundation in alcohol and drug counseling that will support your career in social work, mental health, congregational care, and other areas.
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Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate | Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate | Bethel University
Our certificate program will strengthen your counseling skills and prepare you for licensure in Minnesota as an alcohol and drug counselor.
| Delivery | Online |
| Location | Online |
| Credits | 26 |
| Tuition per Credit | $450 |
| Estimated Total Tuition Learn more about the cost of attendance. |
$11,700* |
* These program details and costs are estimated and subject to change. View our program details disclaimer for more information.
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Program Highlights
Meets requirements for certification
Courses meet the 880 hour (9-12 month) practical experience requirement for certification in Minnesota as an alcohol and drug counselor (LADC) as prescribed by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.
Develops core counselor skills
Learn personal, interpersonal, and professional skills needed for effective addictions counseling, including ethical practices and sensitivity to diversity.
Online courses
All courses are online, so you can balance the time commitment of your practical experience with course requirements.
Outcomes
Our graduates can take the skills gained from our Addiction Studies Certificate and Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate programs to become competent, effective counselors.
Skills
Learn how to:
- Practice evidence-based addictions counseling
- Screen, assess, and design addictions treatment plans
- Practice intercultural sensitivity in addictions counseling
- Integrate a Christian worldview with addictions counseling
- Navigate the professional and ethical issues faced by addictions counselors
Areas of Study
Our graduates may continue on to study such areas as:
- Addiction Studies Certificate
- Counseling Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Mental Health Counseling
- Psychology