MS - Addiction Counseling
Drug abuse and drug addiction is a growing problem in the society today. People who are addicted to drugs usually cannot help themselves and prevents reintegration into the society to become productive. They need help from other people.
Addiction counselors are individuals who are directly involved with these kind of patients. To be successful, they need to be armed with newest techniques and methods that will foster rapport between the patient and them.
Getting a Masters in addiction counseling could help counselors increase the effectivity of their craft. They will be taught to better understand individuals who are addicted to these drugs and make it easier for them o relate and change them for the better. They will also be exposed to different patients and professionals in the field that will increase their knowledge and will also teach them to apply the knowledge they have acquired that will undoubtedly be very valuable in the profession.
| School: | Capella University |
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| Field of Study: | Online Degree » Health & Medicine » Counseling |
| Accreditation: | Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.� |
| Delivery Format: | Online |
| Educational Level: | Master Degree |
| Language: | English |
| Requirements: | Applicants must have: Bachelor\'s degree (or foreign equivalent) from regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution, undergrad GPA of at least 2.7 (on 4.0 scale) or equivalent from an international institution, professional experience. |
| On Campus Requirement: | As part of your program you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. At specific milestones in your program, you will attend two colloquia, each five days in length. |
