Colleges & Universities that provide a Associate Degree in Substance Abuse Counselor

Substance Abuse Counselor programs can prepare students for a rewarding career helping individuals to recover from substance abuse addiction and related problems. Courses focus on recognizing, assessing, treating, and understanding addictions and behaviors. Related courses include professional ethics and issues in treating individuals. Length of time for completion varies from 1 to more years depending on certificate to doctoral programs.

Earning a Associate Degree

An associate degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, business colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years.