Substance Addiction Counseling Certificate (SAC)
Type: Career, Certificate (C1)
Open Admissions
Division: Human Services
This program will provide human service professionals and others the education necessary to enter into careers related to substance use disorders. This program leads directly into the two-year degree Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. Experience has shown that people with a minimum of one year of recovery have a better chance at success in this field of study.
If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact info@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.
First Year
Fall
DRG101 | Addiction and Society | 3 |
DRG103 | Physiological and Medical Aspects of Addiction | 3 |
HUS101 | The Human Services Worker | 3 |
PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring
CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
DRG106 | Addiction Prevention | 3 |
DRG201 | Individual Counseling for Addiction | 3 |
HUS102 | Helping Skills in Human Services | 3 |
HUS108 | Pharmacology for Human Services | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Program Note
Communication and Mathematics proficiency required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 27
Program Student Learner Outcomes
- Assess substance use and its impact on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
- Provide effective, evidence-based counseling approaches to individuals & families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of diversity; how to provide ethical and culturally sensitive care.
- Utilize and deliver prevention and psycho-educational programming.
- Identify commonly used self-help and community supports.
- Gain confidence in selecting appropriate treatment options and levels of care.
Occupational Skills required
- Active listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Service Orientation
- Strong written communication
- Technology & Computer Literacy
- Time Management
Most Common Linked Occupation Title – All Education Levels
- Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Most Common Linked Occupation Title – Associate’s or Less
- Social and Human Services Assistant
Top Transfer Institutions
- Salem State University
- Suffolk University
- Boston University
- Endicott College