Addiction Studies (Graduate Certificate)

Description

Substance Use Certification

The Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies is designed to fulfill the academic requirements for the Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) credential authorized by the Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (MCBAP). The CAADC is recommended for professionals who specialize in the clinical treatment of substance use.

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    Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies Requirements (18 credits)

    The curriculum has three components:

    1. A core of three required courses, totaling nine credit hours:

    • ADS 5090 Drugs and Behavior (3 credits)
    • ADS 5110 Theories of Addiction (3 credits)
    • ADS 5120 Recovery Processes (3 credits)

    2. An elective component of two courses totaling six credit hours carefully chosen to meet the student’s professional needs from among the following courses:

    • ADS 5170 Substance Use Disorders in Youth (3 credits)
    • ADS 5210 Process Disorders: Gambling and Sexual Addiction (3 credits)
    • ADS 5360 Family Theory and Therapy (3 credits)
    • ADS 5600 Spirituality and Recovery (3 credits)
    • ADS 5950 Multicultural Competence in Treating Substance-Related-Disorders (3 credits)

    3. An applied component of three credit hours to be completed as a field placement of 300 hours or as a culminating seminar:

    • ADS 5880 Internship in Addiction Studies (3 credits) OR or a third elective in Addiction Studies (ADS) for students wishing to forego the internship (3 credits).

    Total Semester Hours Required: 18

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    Admission Requirements

    • A master's degree in a helping profession or related discipline
    • Program application accompanied by a statement of personal career goals
    • One letter of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s qualifications

    How to Apply

    Apply using Detroit Mercy's online portal at udmercy.edu/apply. That will create your account to which you can upload all of your application materials. If you need to mail your documents, please send them to:

    Graduate Admissions Office
    University of Detroit Mercy
    4001 W. McNichols Road, FAC 100
    Detroit, MI 48221-3038
    admissions@udmercy.edu

Program Contact Information

Nancy G. Calleja, Ph.D., LPC
Professor and Chair
Program Director
Department of Counseling and Addiction Studies
Reno Hall, Room 234
McNichols Campus

Email: calleyng@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-578-0436
Fax: 313-578-0507

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