Addiction Studies

A career as a professional addiction counselor offers a chance to have a valuable impact on people's lives. Through using effective sets of skills and knowledge, addiction counselors are able to meet the various needs of the individuals and families who seek assistance. Counselors address complicated emotional, physical, mental and social concerns that are a result of addiction. As one addiction counselor put it, "You're dealing with patients (clients) who have the potential to get better and when they do it's incredibly gratifying."

成瘾专业人员从事青少年和成年人的化学依赖住院/住院治疗、社区门诊治疗机构、美沙酮方案、医院、治疗社区、戒毒中心、健康维护组织(HMOs)、州政府、公共和私人社会服务机构、精神病和精神健康方案、学校、青少年和成年人刑事司法设施、雇员援助方案(EAP)和军队。

"The Addiction Studies program has been an invaluable investment into my future. It was engaging, challenging, and prepared me to excel as a student and clinician. Graduating from this program at COCC has opened vocational opportunities and provided me with a rewarding career path."
— Sarah W, COCC Addiction Studies graduate and Portland State University Masters in Social Work graduate

Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) with Focus in Human Services
Interested in moving up the treatment career ladder or supervising other drug and alcohol counselors? What about preparing for your bachelor's or master's degree in counseling? Then COCC's Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree with a focus in Human Services is the degree for you. Designed so that students can easily transfer to an Oregon public university to pursue a bachelor's degree, theAAOT in Human Servicesoffers students a wide array of courses and an introduction to the counseling field. Better yet, students have the opportunity to add an additional 1,000 hours of on-the-job training, preparing them for the State of Oregon CADC, level II exam. Please see theHuman Services AAOTin the online catalog for program requirements.

Addiction Studies and Human Services Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
The Addiction Studies and Human Services AAS is designed for students who wish to sit for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) II exam, but aren't pursuing a specific bachelor's degree option. Please see theAddiction Studies and Human Services AASin the online catalog for program requirements.

Addiction Studies and Human Services Two Year Certificate
The Two Year Certificate in Addiction Studies and Human Services provides the coursework and 1,000 hours of supervised experience that are required to qualify to sit for the Oregon Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) I exam. The certificate also provides coursework in the addiction field to other human services and criminal justice workers who help addicted persons and their families. Please see theAddiction Studies and Human Services Two Year Certificatein the online catalog for program requirements.

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