Mental Health/Addiction Counseling - A.A.S. Degree/Certificate
Train to be a Substance Abuse Counselor at Alvin Community College
Do you have a passion to help people in emotional or psychological need or those that abuse alcohol or drugs? If so, a career as Human Service Professional or Substance Abuse Counselor may be for you. ACC’s Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Department offers students the opportunity to meet license requirements for chemical dependency counseling (LCDC) and/or to work in a variety of human services environments. Students who complete courses and field work required in each program will meet the eligibility requirements of the Texas Department of State Health Services to take the licensure exams for Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. ACC is a founding member of the South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC). The consortium’s mission is to increase the number of minority counselors in publicly funded chemical dependency treatment centers and to upgrade the quality of counselor education.
Career Opportunities
Human Services Professionals and Substance Abuse Counselors work in a variety of settings, such as residential or outpatient substance abuse programs, mental or community health centers, prisons, and in private practice.
Career Data
What Will I Study?
The Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum in Mental Health and Addiction Counseling provides theory, skills and knowledge used in the field of chemical dependency counseling, mental health and intellectual disabilities. This program will prepare you to work in human services, mental health and addiction counseling under supervision until completion of licensure requirements.
Curriculum Guide - Mental Health and Addiction Counseling, A.A.S./ Certificate
Approximate costs for the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling A.A.S. Degree program
including tuition and fees are approximately $4,919 for in-district students, $7,979
for out-of-district students, and $10,509 for non-residents.
Additional fees for books and supplies are approximately $300. The cost for the Licensed
Chemical Dependency Counselor licensure examination is approximately $250.
Approximate costs for the Certificate 1 in Mental Health and Addiction Counseling are approximately $3,263 for in-district students, $4,946 for out-of-district students, and $6,695 for non-residents.
Approximate costs for the Certificate 2 in Mental Health and Addiction Counseling are approximately, $4,646 for in-district students, $6,635 for out-of-district students, and $9,179 for non-residents.
*Alvin Community College may change tuition rates and other fees without notice or when so directed by the Board of Regents.
COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS
Mental Health & Addiction Counseling is part of our Health Career Pathway. Click the box below to see other Health programs that may interest you.