Alcohol and Drug Studies Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Alcohol and Drug Studies at COD provides students with a comprehensive understanding of substance abuse and its treatment. The program includes coursework in counseling, pharmacology, case management, and prevention, as well as supervised practicum and internship experiences. Graduates are prepared for careers as supervised chemical dependency counselors.

Program Outline

Outline:

Course List

FALL SEMESTER

• HSAD 001 Introduction to Alcohol & Drug Studies (Prerequisite for other HSAD courses, offered Fall & Spring) (3 units)
• HSAD 002 Intro to Human Services Counseling (3 units)
• HSAD 004 Personal & Professional Growth (2 units)
• HSAD 024 Law/Ethics: Community Resources (3 units)
• HSAD 036 Counseling Diverse Populations (See item #3 under Requirements for Internship) (3 units)

SPRING SEMESTER

• HSAD 020 Biomedical Pharmacology (3 units)
• HSAD 022 Case Management (3 units)
• HSAD 025 Prevention, Intervention and Recovery (3 units)
• HSAD 030 Individual, Group & Family Counseling (3 units)
• HSAD 034 Dual Diagnosis (3 units)

Internship/Practicum (Fall & Spring)

• HSAD 032A Alcohol & Drug: Supervised Practicum I (2 units)
• HSAD 032B Alcohol & Drug: Supervised Practicum II (2 units)
• HSAD 033A Alcohol & Drug Supervised Internship I (1 unit)
• HSAD 033B Alcohol & Drug Supervised Internship II (1 unit)
• HSAD 095B Alcohol and Drug Work Experience (Maximum of 4 units may be used for work experience.)
(2 units)

Assessment:

A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all courses for the certificate. In addition, students will be required to have 75% attendance in order to apply the courses toward CCAPP certification.

Careers:

Past recipients of the COD Certificate of Achievement in Alcohol and Drug Studies have obtained positions as supervised chemical dependency counselors, locally and throughout California.