Addiction Treatment Training Microcredential

Designed to be meaningful, high-quality education programs to verify, validate and attest to specific skill sets and competencies of an individual, micro credential programs differ from degree and certificate programs in that they are generally offered in shorter or more flexible time spans with a narrow focus. The micro credential in Addiction Treatment Training Level 1 will enable students to demonstrate competency in several key areas including: outline the current approaches to prevention of alcohol and nicotine addiction, examine the signs, symptoms, and stages of the various classes of drug addiction and to explain the unique characteristics of case management in substance abuse.

Classes will be offered in a format to meet the needs of working individuals or first-time students. This is a credit bearing credential in which students will earn 9 credits aligned with the Addiction Studies, AAS degree. This training is the first step of three trainings that allow students to get the educational requirements to become a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). These courses can then be transferred to other addiction studies programs such as Empire State University for a bachelor’s degree in addiction studies.