Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services, Graduate Certificate

I. Contact Information

Orvis Building
Mail Stop 0279
(775) 784-6265
http://casat.org

II. Brief Description

The 18-unit graduate certificate in addiction treatment services is offered through the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT). The graduate certificate is available to people who already have a bachelor’s or master’s degree and wish to add addiction-specific information to their body of knowledge. It is particularly useful to those wishing to be licensed by the state of Nevada as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).

Note: Students who are enrolled in this program solely are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

III. Admission Requirements

The 18-unit certificate program serves post-baccalaurete students who:

• have counseling experience,
• are already practicing in the field of Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services, or
• who wish to become duly licensed.

A formal application is required and may be obtained through CASAT. For additional information on this program, visit: casat.org and select “Academic Programs”.

GRE scores are not required for this certificate. With advisor permission, up to two equivalent courses from a student’s masters degree may apply to certificate requirements.

IV. Program Requirements

Each student is advised on the six courses that best meet their goals after considering any addiction coursework completed at the undergraduate level and work experience in the addiction field. 

The curriculum is chosen from:

• CAS 637 - Aging and Addiction (3 units)
• CAS 639 - Exploring Gambling Behaviors (3 units)
• CAS 659 - Special Topics in Addiction (3 units) (6 units maximum)
• CAS 660 - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders I (3 units)
• CAS 674 - Overview of Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery (3 units)
• CAS 712 - Neuroscience of Addiction (3 units)
• CAS 759 - Assessment, Treatment and Case Management (3 units)
• CAS 760 - Individual and Group Counseling for Addictions (3 units)
• CAS 761 - Couple and Family Treatment of Addictions (3 units)
• CAS 791 - Independent Study in Addiction (1 to 3 units)
• CEP 642B - Assessment and Diagnosis I (3 units)
• CEP 674 - Overview of Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery (3 units)
• GERO 637 - Aging and Addiction (3 units)
• SW 637 - Aging and Addiction (3 units)
• SW 660 - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders I (3 units)
• SW 674 - Overview of Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery (3 units)

V. Total Credits (18 units)