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Substance Use Disorder Counseling

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Key facts

  • Program
    Associate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    6,600USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Aug, Jun

Program overview

What Fox Valley Technical College says about their program:

Help people break free from the grip of substance abuse. In this rewarding career, you’ll work with a team of health and social services professionals to provide Substance Use Disorder Counseling services. Through classroom, laboratory and internship experience, you’ll develop skills in assessment, counseling, diagnosis, treatment planning, group facilitation, documentation and crisis management. You’ll also learn how to respect clients' rights, develop professional ethics and understand the complexity of substance use disorders. This degree prepares you for a variety of opportunities in licensed substance use disorder treatment facilities such as clinics, hospitals and community residential facilities, as well as correctional facilities, and various community and social service agencies.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • High school completion. Students currently in their final year can submit a letter from a school official indicating the expected date of graduation. High School GPA of 2.75 or higher

English requierments

  • TOEFL iBT

    70

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • Duolingo

    95

English waivers

  • Student comes from a native English country
  • International baccalaureate
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Completion of UG/PG degree taught in English

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • English proficiency proof
  • Copy of current, non-expired passport
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    USD$6,600 per year

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