Human Services: Addiction Studies, CPC

This program is designed for students who are interested in career enhancement and certification in addiction counseling. Students completing this Career Pathway Certificate fulfill the 150 hours of drug and alcohol education required by the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) for a CADC I (Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor). State certification also requires successfully completing 1000 hours of supervised practice and a written exam. Three credits of HS 280 - Cooperative Education: Human Services may apply toward the supervised hours requirement.

24 credits

Program Contacts

• Program Coordinator: Susan Shipp, [e-mail], 541-463-5231
• Academic Advising: https://www.lanecc.edu/get-support/academic-support/academic-advising/connect-advising; 541-463-3800; [e-mail]
• Cooperative Education: https://www.lanecc.edu/programs-academics/internships-cooperative-education

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 4,528

• Resident Tuition: $ 3,339*
• Technology Fee: $ 312
• General Student Fees: $ 407**
• Online Course Fee: $ 20 (if applicable)
• Books / Course Materials: $ 450 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)

Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition

*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives).

**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.

***Any special info about program costs or expenses.

****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 - Practice professional and ethical standards inherent in the human services field

PLO 2 - Utilize skills of attending behavior, active listening, effective questioning techniques that align with theoretical orientations in the helping fields, while working with both individuals and groups

PLO 3 - Exhibit competence in working with people from diverse backgrounds

PLO 4 - Conduct various assessments with regard to eligibility, service needs and problem resolution, commonly used in the human services field

PLO 5 - Develop a plan of action for clients using a strengths-based approach to link people with community resources

PLO 6 - Utilize technology and digital resources for educational and career purposes

PLO 7 - Exhibit and apply knowledge of substances of abuse, the process of addiction, prevention and treatment

Program Requirements

Program Core Courses

HS 102	Psychopharmacology	4
HS 150	Personal Effectiveness for Human Service Workers	3
HS 155	Interviewing Theory and Techniques	3
HS 224	Group Counseling Skills	3
HS 226	Ethics and Law	3
HS 228	HIV/AIDS and other Infectious Diseases: Risk Assessment and Intervention	2
HS 266	Case Management	3
HS 280AS	Cooperative Education: Human Services - Addiction Studies	1-12

HS 280AS: complete a minimum of 3 credits

Notes

• This program is fully contained in the Human Services, AAS degree.
• Cooperative Education: Students are required to attend a co-op orientation prior to beginning their field placement. Contact the Human Services Cooperative Education Coordinator.