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 Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
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 2018 to 2028. This ranks as the 19th fastest growing occupation of 35 occupations according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
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 Kent State'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!