St. Petersburg College

Course Details

Addiction Studies Certificate

Course Description

This program prepares you for entry level work in the field of alcohol and substance abuse prevention or addiction treatment. The Human Services Program is a single-source provider with the Florida Certification Board (FCB). Features Meets the educational requirements for taking these examinations through the Florida Certification Board: Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS), Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) and Certified Addiction Professional Takes four terms to complete Transfers to our A.S. in Human Services.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
1year

Career outcomes

Behavioral health technician Certified addiction professional or specialist Drug treatment counselor aide Substance abuse technician Outlook As the human services industry moves toward more community-based services, there will be an increasing demand for trained human services professionals. Professionals with technical and interpersonal skills that can address social, emotional and cognitive problems will remain in demand. Employment in private agencies is expected to grow, as governments continue to contract out services to the private sector to cut costs.




Addiction Studies Certificate St. Petersburg College