Addiction Counselor Education

Clark College ETPL
Clark's Addiction Counselor Education program includes theories and principles that teach students practical methods to work within in a continuum of care with both patient and external support systems. Students will learn to develop the necessary skills to treat clients in multiple areas, including individual and group counseling settings. In addition to classroom theory, students receive exposure to real-world work settings with participating local agencies. Clark also provides training for successful completion of the Washington Chemical Dependency Professional State Exam. Day and evening classes, full or part-time enrollment, and transfer options are available.

Financial information

Total tuition

$12,000.60

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Vancouver, 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

Prerequisite courses

No

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

33%

Employment rate

73%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.15

Typical (median) annual earnings

$43,094.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Healthcare and Social Services

67%

Other Industries

33%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
33
Completion rate
33%
Average number of students who completed each year
11
Gender
Male
21%
Female
79%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
1%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
79%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
21%
30 to 39
32%
40 to 49
21%
50 and over
23%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
11%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
45%
Some college experience, but no degree
31%
Certificate or AA
7%
BA or higher
6%