Addictions Counseling Certificates
The Addictions Counseling Certificate Program (ACCP) provides students at the undergraduate and graduate levels who are enrolled in a behavioral science degree program (e.g., counseling, human services, criminal justice) with the educational content necessary to apply for chemical dependency counselor licensure in Ohio issued by .
The ACCP is also available to in-career professionals (e.g., licensed professional counselors, licensed social workers) who wish to pursue addictions counseling as a specialty area. The ACCP can be completed in 12 months and all classes are offered in-person at the Kent campus.
Why Addictions Counseling?
Nationwide, there are more than 300,000 job openings for substance abuse treatment providers.
Projections in Ohio indicate an 18% increase in the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor occupation from . This ranks as the 19th fastest growing occupation of 35 occupations according to the .
For Undergraduate Students
For Graduate Students
The ACCP is a certificate program offered at KSU. It is not a degree program. Because it is not a degree program, the ACCP is not accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) because CACREP does not accredit non-degree programs.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s website for professional licensure disclosure.
Michelle Adair Named MVP
Congratulations to Michelle Adair, an instructor in the Addictions Counseling program, for being named Most Valuable Professor!