Rocky Mountain College offers Certificate in Addictions Counseling, a certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy programme in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 395 per credit (CAD 395 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Counselling & Psychotherapy
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 395 / credit
International tuition: CAD 395 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Certificate in Addictions Counseling is a one-year program designed to fulfill the educational requirements of the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF) for Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor (CCAC) certification. Students learn skills for working with individuals experiencing substance use disorder and with the impact of substance use within families, taught from a Christian faith-based perspective for secular or faith-based settings. Coursework includes Biblical & Theological Studies (nine credit hours) such as Introduction to the Bible and Christian Theology; General Arts (six credit hours) including Christian Mind and Psychopharmacology; and Professional Studies (twenty-one credit hours) covering Introduction to Addiction Counseling and Treatment Methodologies, Addiction Counseling Skills I, Human Development for Addictions Counseling, Assessment Screening and Use of Self, Ethics and Behavioral Addictions, and Case Management, Grief and Relational Violence, alongside Field Education and an external Addictions Counseling Practicum placement. Graduates are eligible for entry-level roles such as Associate Addictions Counsellor, addictions intake worker, and addictions recovery coach, and may continue into RMC's diploma and degree programs in addictions counselling.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission is granted by the Admissions Committee on review of a completed application, which includes a non-refundable application fee, the Application for Admission form, an Autobiographical Profile form, the RMC Community Responsibilities Agreement form, two personal reference forms, and official transcripts from secondary and all post-secondary institutions attended. Applicants presenting a high school diploma must have completed four 30-level courses (or equivalents), including English 30-1/30-2 and Social 30-1/30-2 (or equivalents), with a minimum grade average of 65%. Admission may also be granted on the basis of post-secondary transfer, mature student status (21 years or older and out of high school for at least two years), visiting/unclassified student status, or returning student status. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency through TOEFL, IELTS, or CAEL.
