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ADDICTION STUDIES FOUNDATION

Certificate of Achievement

This certification of achievement serves as preparation and concentration for students who want to enter the fields of addiction studies, addiction education, human services, counseling, or social work.— 

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ADDICTION STUDIES FOUNDATION Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

All Careers in ADDICTION STUDIES FOUNDATION (3)

Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Mental Health CounselorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsMaster's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Apply principles of prevention and intervention personally and within various social settings (including related vocational, educational, criminal justice, and health organizations).
  2. Appraise my own professional conduct with the intention of enhancing self-awareness and performance through relevant continuing education and use of supervision.
  3. Compare and contrast the types of chemically dependent families and analyze intergenerational family dynamics.
  4. Design comprehensive treatment plans using sound assessment and diagnostic information as well as coordinate, monitor, and document services.
  5. Identify and critically evaluate the relative strengths and biases of the major research, theories, and models of substance use, abuse, and addiction.
  6. Model skills used in a helping relationship.