Position yourself for increased career opportunities and job satisfaction in the fast-growing field of addiction counseling. This rigorous program includes online course work, residencies, and clinical experiences designed to develop expertise in addiction counseling, treatment, and prevention. Capella‘s curriculum emphasizes holistic treatment of addictions and co-occurring mental illnesses, which can improve the likelihood of successful recovery. Gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills you need to offer integrated addiction recovery services in addiction treatment or general clinical settings. People likely to be interested in this specialization include those who wish to pursue addiction prevention and treatment positions, as well as professionals currently in the field who wish to advance to supervisory or leadership positions.

Residency Requirements: As part of your program you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. At specific milestones in your program, you will attend two colloquia, each five days in length. For more information on colloquia visit http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/colloquia_schedule.aspx

Licensure Information: For detailed information about obtaining professional licensure go to our licensure page at http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/licensure.aspx