Advanced Addiction Counseling & Treatment

Eastern Washington University

Take your expertise to the next level with the Master of Arts in Advanced Addiction Counseling & Treatment at Eastern Washington University.

Designed for current substance use disorder professionals and behavioral health providers, this 100% online program delivers advanced training in counseling, co-occurring disorders, clinical supervision, and hands-on skills for real-world impact.

Whether you’re looking to grow in your current role or pursue new leadership opportunities, our program offers the flexibility you need to succeed. Choose full- or part-time enrollment and balance your education with your career and personal life. Financial aid is available.

You’ll learn:

  • Advanced theory and techniques in substance use counseling
  • Treatment planning for co-occurring mental health disorders
  • Clinical supervision and ethical leadership
  • Skills to support diverse individuals, families, and communities

Our coursework aligns with Washington State’s education requirements for the Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) credential. To learn more about licensing requirements, visit the Washington State Department of Health website.

Join a community of compassionate professionals making a difference. Your next step starts here.

Financial information

Total tuition

$0.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Master

Award type

48

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

MA

Education Prerequisites

Bachelor's Degree

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university

A calculated GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester graded post-secondary credits

1-page personal statement outlining your career and educational goals,

Current resume

2 professional references

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Our coursework aligns with Washington State’s education requirements for the Licensed Agency Affiliated Counselor (LAAC) credential.

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.