Program Number: 97-550-1
School Year: 2020-2021
Certificate
Campus: Fond du Lac
This program is NOT eligible for financial aid
School Year: 2020-2021
Certificate
Campus: Fond du Lac
This program is NOT eligible for financial aid
Substance Use Disorders Counseling Certificate
Take your career to the next level and help more people improve their lives by adding a Substance Use Disorders Counseling Certificate to your bachelor’s degree.
About the Program
The Substance Use Disorders Counseling Certificate is designed for professionals with a bachelor’s degree in human services who wish to pursue Substance Abuse Counselor certification. Graduates gain an additional specialty in the growing field of Substance Abuse counseling.
What You'll Learn
Students in the Substance Use Disorders Counseling Certificate prepare to counsel clients and their families with substance use disorders. An emphasis is placed on facilitation, crisis management and family systems.
Opportunities for Advancement
Courses from this Substance Use Disorders Counseling Certificate transfer directly into the Substance Use Disorders Counseling associate degree. Graduates go on to find employment as Substance Abuse counselors – in Training (SAC), intake workers, house managers in CBRFs, counselor aides, crisis workers and relief workers.
The Substance Use Disorders Counseling program is approved by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Approximate Costs
Program Opportunities
Admission Process
Transfer Opportunities
Additional Information
Approximate Costs
- $136.50 per credit (resident)
- $204.75 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the MPTC Student Handbook for additional enrollment fee information.
Program Opportunities
Graduates of the Substance Use Disorders Counseling Certificate are encouraged to continue their formal training; Moraine Park offers a 65-credit associate of applied science degree program in Substance Use Disorders Counseling. Graduates of this program find employment as intake workers, house managers in CBRFs, counselor aides, crisis workers and relief workers. The Substance Use Disorders Counseling Certificate course credits are transferable to the Substance Use Disorders Counseling associate of applied science degree.
The Substance Use Disorders Counseling program is approved by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Transfer Opportunities
Check out the Credit Transfers page for more information.
Additional Information
*Enrollment may limit the campus availability or delivery of certain courses.
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| Number | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| 550-106 | Physiological Complications and Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| 550-112 | Client Rights, Confidentiality and Ethics | 3 |
| 550-121 | Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment | 4 |
| 550-125 | Counseling Skills and Practice | 3 |
| 550-131 | Crisis Management | 2 |
| 550-135 | Diversity in Counseling | 3 |
| 550-140 | Counseling Theory and Practice | 3 |
| 550-141 | Group Facilitation | 3 |
| 550-142 | Introduction to Community Mental Health | 3 |
| 550-150 | Family Systems | 3 |
| Total | 30 | |