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 Cooperative Education may apply toward the supervised hours requirement.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 4,736
- Resident Tuition: $ 3,480
- Technology Fee: $ 336
- General Student Fees: $ 450
- Online Course Fee: $ 20
- Books / Course Materials: $ 450 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
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
All courses in this program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass).
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
- To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
- 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.
Credit for Prior Learning
Students who hold a current CADC license from the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon should contact Academic Advising about receiving credit for prior learning towards Lane’s Human Services degree and Career Pathway Certificate, Addiction Studies. Current CADC 1 or higher certificate holders may be eligible to receive up to 15 transfer credits for the following courses: HS 102, HS 150, HS 155, HS 228, and 3 credits of HS 280AS.