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Substance Use Disorder Professional
Whatcom Community College

Substance Use Disorder Professional

Whatcom Community College ETPL
This program prepares students to counsel individuals and families with substance use disorders as a substance use disorder professional (formerly chemical dependency professional) in Washington. Courses are designed to meet the topics specific to alcohol and drug addicted individuals required by the Washington Administrative Code (246-811-030). This certificate is for students with a prior degree (associate, bachelor, master).
Visit the program website Advising & Career Services Career & Academic Advisor (360) 383-3080 advise@whatcom.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$8,293.35

Total required fees

$254.80

Books and supplies

$220.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

15 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

65

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Evidence of earned associate, bachelor or master degree from college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

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

66%

Employment rate

77%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$26

Typical (median) annual earnings

$49,500

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Healthcare and Social Services

71%

Other Industries

13%

Education

9%

Accommodation and Food Services

7%

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

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
76
Completion rate
66%
Average number of students who completed each year
25
Gender
Male
30%
Female
70%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
4%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
73%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
22%
30 to 39
34%
40 to 49
15%
50 and over
30%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
10%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
26%
Some college experience, but no degree
24%
Certificate or AA
9%
BA or higher
30%