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    Mar 28, 2024  
Catalog 2023-24

Addiction Studies Certificate


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One-Year Certificate of Completion

The Addiction Studies Certificate curriculum was designed to meet the educational requirements for the Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon (ACCBO) for students seeking certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I (CADC I). After students complete the 1,000 hours of supervised training required for the certification, they are eligible to take the certification examination.

All coursework completed within this certificate transfers to KCC’s Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science degree. Articulation agreements with Southern Oregon University (Criminal Justice) and Oregon Institute of Technology (Applied Psychology) accept these courses as approved electives.

For more information about the program, please see our program page: www.klamathcc.edu/addictionstudies

Credit for Prior Learning

This program may provide prior learning credit and extended learning opportunities for persons previously or currently employed in related professions.
For more information: https://www.klamathcc.edu/cpl

Special Accreditation Information

This program has special accreditation, certification, or approval from professional organizations. 
For more information: https://www.klamathcc.edu/accreditation

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the certificate, students will be able to:

Summarize the test standards and information in order to pass the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level I examination.

Program Requirements


Number of credit hours necessary for completion: 47

Required Courses


Student Success


Communications


Oral Communications


Writing


For information about placement in a writing course, please refer to the: Writing Pathway 

Health and Wellness


Student must select one course in this requirement.

Computation


Students must select one course in this general education requirement. 

For information about placement in a math course, please refer to the: Math Curriculum Pathway .

Social Sciences


A minimum of three Social Sciences credits are required from these options.

Science / Math / Computer Science


A minimum of 4 credits must be completed by selecting one course (including lab, if applicable) for this general education requirement.

Science / Math / Computer Science Additional Course Options


Social Sciences course options


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