Diploma in Alcohol & Drug Counseling

ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELING is a Diploma program taught at Mountwest Community and Technical College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

Alcohol & Drug Counseling at Mountwest Community and Technical College prepares students for careers in alcohol and drug counseling. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is designed to prepare students for credentialing in the Alcohol and Drug Counseling profession, using the four professional domains: Screen, Assessment, and Engagement; Counseling; Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral; and Professional Responsibilities and Ethics.

Classes use either an online or live remote delivery option, with synchronous learning activities for counseling skills through practice and peer feedback. To complete the degree, students complete three semesters of field experience. The program is linked to credentialing through the West Virginia Certification for Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP), with experience that counts toward the WV ADC credential, and awareness of expectations and the credential timeline.

The minimum requirements for admission in ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELING at Mountwest Community and Technical College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Mountwest Community and Technical College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Mountwest Community and Technical College as pre-requiste for admission in ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELING.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The college follows an open admission policy. This means applications with a high school diploma or GED are eligible for admission. Applicants with neither a high school diploma nor GED may be admitted on a conditional basis.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.mctc.edu/programs/alcohol-drug-counseling/

• Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credentialing through WVCBAPP
• Licensed Professional Counselor (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor; Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor)
• Licensed Social Worker (Licensed Graduate Social Worker; Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Licensed Psychologist

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.