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The Master of Professional Studies in Addictions Counseling (ADDC) equips both aspiring counselors and licensed professionals (MSW, LP, LPC, LMFT, LPCC) with the expertise to help clients struggling with substance abuse. This program delivers comprehensive training in proven treatment methods, hands-on clinical techniques, ethical standards, and patient advocacy. Students engage with an innovative curriculum exploring addiction's biological, social, and psychological dimensions.
Anyone who has or will obtain a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or a comparable degree from an officially recognized college or university outside the U.S. may apply for graduate admission.
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL iBT – Total Score: 79; Writing Subscore: 21; Reading Subscore: 19; IELTS Academic – Total Score: 6.5; Writing Subscore: 6.5; Reading Subscore: 6.5; Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic) – Total Score: 59; Writing Subscore: 59; Reading Subscore: 59; Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) C1 Advanced – Total Score: 180; Writing Subscore: 180; Reading Subscore: 180.