Addiction Counseling Certificate Program
What is it?
This certificate program consists of six Georgia Addiction Counselors' Association (GACA) approved courses that total to 270 clock hours of academic instruction. Students who complete this certificate program will meet the academic training requirement at the CAC-II level for certification in addiction counseling. The six courses will be taught over a period of three semesters with two courses being offered per semester for a total of 6 semester credits and 90 clock hours each semester.
Eligibility Requirements: Individuals who have achieved a Bachelor's Degree or higher; and are currently working in the field of addictions or are interested in working in the field of addictions are preferred. All applicants must meet the following criteria:
How I apply?
- Exited all Developmental Studies/Learning Support classes; AND
- Earned at Darton or transferred credit to Darton, 90 quarter hours or 60 semester credit hours of college courses; AND
- Passed with a "C" grade or higher English 1101 (English Composition I) and English 1102 (English Composition II);
What Can I do with it?
Check the following web site for possible career opportunities:
- www.ajcjobs.com
- www.hotjobs.com
- National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) www.nationalhumanservices.org
- Southern Organization for Human Services (SOHS) www.sohse.org
- Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE) www.cshse.org
- Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) www.gaca.org
- National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) www.naadac.org
What Courses do I take?
Program Contact: Elaine Blankenship
Contact: Gene Behal (web representative)
