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Substance Use Disorder
Yakima Valley College

Substance Use Disorder

Yakima Valley College ETPL
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Substance Use Disorder Studies prepares students to work in the field of substance use disorder counseling. Graduates will meet Washington state's educational requirements for Department of Health certification as a Substance Use Disorder Professional.
Visit the program website Deniele Fleming MS, SUDP Department Chair/Instructor (509) 834-4541 dfleming@yvcc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$12,698.10

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Yakima, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Completion rate

60%

Employment rate

82%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$21.20

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,405.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Healthcare and Social Services

78%

Other Industries

15%

Education

7%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
68
Completion rate
60%
Average number of students who completed each year
23
Gender
Male
42%
Female
58%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
32%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
53%
Multi-racial
10%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
1%
20 to 29
18%
30 to 39
34%
40 to 49
30%
50 and over
18%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
18%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
17%
Certificate or AA
12%
BA or higher
5%