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The Master of Arts in Addiction Studies Program gives you the opportunity to work toward the educational requirements for certification as Substance Use Disorder Professionals in the state of Washington. In this program, you can obtain a degree in Addiction Studies using sixteen approved credits from another accredited behavioral-health specific program (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, or other counseling graduate-level credits), masters level credits or degree program within the past three years. The total number of credits needed to graduate with this degree is 56.
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.
Application requires a 1-page personal statement (see prompts below), current resume, and 2 professional references.
In your personal statement, please include the following:
What is your interest in addiction studies and what led you to pursue this degree?
What experience do you have working with diverse and/or special populations?
Are you planning to pursue Washington State’s Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) credential? If you live outside of Washington State, please review your state’s education requirements for licensing as a substance use disorder professional before finalizing your application.
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
The 48-credit provides education for:
The National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC I or II) exam with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
Washington State Department of Health’s Substance Use Disorder Professional Trainee (SUDPT) and Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) credentials
Employment performance results
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Top industries for graduates
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Careers for graduates
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