PGCert in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

This graduate certificate prepares counselors to work with individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. It responds to the continuing impact of alcoholism, opioid use and other addictions, especially in communities with little access to treatment. The CACREP-accredited certificate prepares students to pursue supervised work toward North Carolina substance abuse professional credentials. It can be taken alone or together with a clinical master's degree in a related clinical field, for example mental health counseling, school counseling or family therapy. Classes meet on the Boone campus. Applicants can start in spring or fall. The page warns that licensure outside North Carolina must be checked separately. The program page links to the application, a request-information form and cost and aid information, and the university promotes graduate assistantships and alumni mentoring for its graduate students.