Program Overview

Substance Use Disorder Counseling Online Certificate

Overview

The Substance Use Disorder Counseling Certificate (SUD) prepares students to be Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors (LCDC) or a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselors (LICDC), depending on prior academic work. This program is designed to provide in-depth, evidence-based training that is highly valued by employers.

Admission Requirements & Deadlines

• Successful completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
• This program has no set submission deadline. Applications are considered on a rolling basis upon completion. Admission decisions will be made based on space in the program.
• No GRE Required

Cost & Aid

• Tuition is charged at the College of Arts and Sciences rate
• Federal Loans are now available for the Certificate Program. For more information on financial aid, contact Student Enrollment and Financial Services.

Who Should Apply?

The SUD counseling online certificate is well suited for those who are in a variety of professions including; law enforcement, probation officers, social workers, human resources, mental health practitioners, nurses, and other medical staff.

Certificate Highlights

Why Substance Use Disorder Counseling?

This flexible certificate program features comprehensive online classes that provide a solid foundation for practicing in the specialty of substance abuse and addictive behavior. Put your passion for helping others to work and learn how to treat one of America’s most harmful disorders.

Curriculum

Fall Semester

• CG 5514 - Addiction Knowledge - First half of Semester
• CG 5516 - Service Coordination & Documentation - Second half of Semester
• CG 5515 - Treatment Knowledge - Full Semester

Spring Semester

• CG 5556 - Family and Relationship Dynamics - First half of Semester
• CG 5517- Group & Individual Counseling - Full Semester
• CG 5518 - Field Experience in Substance Use Disorders Counseling** - Full Semester

Students may not need CG 5518 if they are already working in the substance use disorder field. Please make an appointment with the Program Coordinator to confirm the necessary course sequence.

You can find the course descriptions by visiting the John Carroll University Graduate Bulletin.

Resources for Current Substance Use Disorder Counseling Certificate Students

• The Substance Use Disorder Counseling Online Certificate Program Handbook
• Substance Use Disorder Online Certificate Program Field Experience Registration Intent Form
• Substance Use Disorder Counseling Online Certificate Program Field Experience Site Information Form

Program Details

• The SUD certificate at John Carroll is a cohort program offering an accelerated pace for students to complete the coursework in just eight months.
• In each cohort, students are joined by classmates from diverse personal and professional backgrounds who advance through the program as a community of peers.
• The classes are held fully online with a mix of asynchronous and synchronous learning.
• Classes are seven or fourteen weeks in length and are taught by dually-licensed counselors with years of clinical, academic, and research experience.