Human Services Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counseling

Skagit Valley College ETPL
The Human Services (HSERV) program prepares students for entry-level work in a broad range of human service agencies. Typical job titles include counselor aides, chemical dependency professionals, residential treatment workers, case managers, outreach workers, activity workers and community workers. Includes classroom training in interpersonal communications, counseling, ethics, case management, crisis intervention, chemical dependency and practicum (work-based experience) in human service agencies.

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,328.00

Total required fees

$1,450.50

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Mount Vernon

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

101

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Completion rate

74%

Employment rate

78%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.56

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,087.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Healthcare and Social Services

69%

Other Industries

15%

Accommodation and Food Services

10%

Other Services

6%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
67
Completion rate
74%
Average number of students who completed each year
34
Gender
Male
34%
Female
66%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
75%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
1%
20 to 29
20%
30 to 39
29%
40 to 49
32%
50 and over
18%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
51%
Some college experience, but no degree
20%
Certificate or AA
14%
BA or higher
7%