Earn an Alcohol & Drug Counseling Certificate

Make a positive difference in the lives of those experiencing substance use disorders.

Widener's part-time alcohol & drug counseling certificate program will provide you with the expertise you need to assess clients' conditions, stage interventions, lead individual and group therapy, and more.

What's in store for you?

  • Take 100% online courses while you work full-time.
  • Connect with faculty mentors who will help customize your education to your goals.
  • This credit-bearing program provides the foundation for successful completion of practicum hours and serves as a step toward certification. You can also easily transfer credits into one of our master's degree programs. 

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Why Widener?

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Take the Fast Track to Professional Growth

Pursuing an alcohol & drug counseling certificate is a big step toward earning recognized certifications, including Associate Addiction Counselor (AAC) and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). It's also a gateway to a master's degree—complete your certificate and seamlessly transfer into Widener's allied health program.

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Build a Network of Industry Insiders

While navigating the path toward certification, your professors will make it a priority to get to know your circumstances, goals, and vision for the future. Your education will stretch beyond the online classroom as you meet accomplished guest speakers, driven classmates, and engaged alumni.

More Reasons to Choose Widener

Acquire Practical, Portable Skills

Develop a diverse set of cutting-edge, in-demand skills that employers reward. What you learn today can be applied on the job tomorrow.

Join a Connected Community

Your professors and peers will feel like a second family. Together, you'll innovate, collaborate, and form connections that will follow you long after graduation.

Study on Your Terms

Thanks to 100% online courses, you can fit your education—and your career growth—around your full-time commitments. 

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