Online Degrees in Addiction Counseling
Online Degrees in Addiction Counseling
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Our online addiction counseling programs can help students build a solid academic foundation in behavioral health and substance use disorders. Whether you’re starting with an undergraduate degree or enhancing your skills with a graduate certificate or master’s degree, we have flexible online options that cater to your goals.
The faith-integrated curriculum of these programs focuses on essential counseling concepts, cultural competency and recovery support. With options ranging from bachelor’s degrees to graduate programs, GCU aims to prepare you for licensure and a potential career in substance use disorder counseling.
Grand Canyon University’s online1 degrees in addiction counseling can equip you with essential knowledge and skills to support individuals and families impacted by substance use and co-occurring disorders. The flexible online format covers foundational concepts and practical techniques, emphasizing evidence-based counseling, trauma-informed care and ethical decision making.
The programs focus on relapse prevention, evidence-based practices (including motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy among others) and group therapy facilitation, fostering recovery and community mental health. Whether you’re just starting or looking to advance your credentials, GCU’s programs can prepare you for a career as a substance use counselor.
GCU’s online graduate degrees that concentrate on addiction counseling can equip students with advanced skills for assessing and treating substance use and addictive disorders. The Master of Science in Addiction Counseling emphasizes the development of clinical knowledge and competencies through a combination of academic instruction and practical experience, with a focus on ethical decision-making and working with diverse populations in mental health settings.
For those seeking a faith-based perspective, the Master of Science in Christian Counseling with a specialization in Substance Use and Addictive Disorders combines theological insights with evidence-based practices to promote personal spiritual growth. Both programs are offered online and can help students fulfill the academic requirements for counselor certification and licensure, as mandated by individual states.
The Post-Master of Science in Counseling Certificate is an online program designed for individuals with a graduate degree in counseling or related fields. This certificate can help experienced professionals enhance their skills in substance use disorder counseling, focusing on co-occurring disorders and treatment dynamics. By completing the program, participants can improve their qualifications in addiction counseling.
GCU offers bachelor’s degrees that concentrate on addiction counseling. The Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health Science with an Emphasis in Substance Use Disorders explores behavioral health principles, prevention strategies and co-occurring disorders education. The Bachelor of Science in Counseling with an Emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency and Substance Use focuses on evidence-based counseling techniques.
Both programs incorporate a Christian worldview and can prepare students for advanced degrees or counselor certification and licensure, as required by state regulations.