Education and Social Sciences -25HD - Addiction Counseling and Treatment

This program prepares students for entry and middle-level positions in agencies and programs specialized in helping people. This includes organizations with programs for children, adolescents, and adults provided through hospitals and other healthcare facilities, community human services programs, and treatment programs for addiction and substance use disorders. The degree-seeking student completes general education and Human Services core courses, along with addictions counseling-specific courses. All students are encouraged to consult with department faculty. Human Services courses may transfer to four-year institutions with related programs.

CLC has achieved national accreditation by the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC) and is commended for excellence in the preparation of the 21st-century addictions professional workforce. The Human Services Addiction Counseling and Treatment Program (ACT) is accredited by the Illinois Certification Board (ICB, INC.) as both an Advanced and Preparatory Training Program.

Plan 25HD is an ICB (ICB/IAODAPCA, Inc.) accredited Advanced Addiction Training Program. Upon completion, students are qualified to take the CADC exam to become an Illinois Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor. No additional work experience is required.

Upon enrolling in upper-level courses in this program, students should either have no history of alcohol or other drug abuse, any addiction or other addictive disorders, or should be in recovery without recurrence and out of treatment or correctional supervision for at least 18 months.

To complete an A.A.S., students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements.