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The Chemical Dependency Studies (CDS) program prepares students to practice in the field of chemical dependency counseling. Students who complete the chemical dependency studies program will have met the certification requirements for chemical dependency treatment service providers. Students are required to have a two-year degree, or it's equivalent, from an accredited college or university in addition to an internship (2,500 hours for a two year degree). Students must also pass a certification test before qualifying as a Chemical Dependency Professional. The CDS program also provides opportunities for professional development studies for practitioners to review and expand their skills.
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
58%
Employment rate
73%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$20
Typical (median) annual earnings
$39,600
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Healthcare and Social Services
64%
Other Industries
36%
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.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
7
Gender
Male
24%
Female
76%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
62%
Multi-racial
16%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
3%
20 to 29
26%
30 to 39
26%
40 to 49
13%
50 and over
32%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
22%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
57%
Some college experience, but no degree
11%
Certificate or AA
5%
BA or higher
5%
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