Mission

The Master's Degree Program in Substance Abuse Counseling and Education is a home-based master of science degree program designed specifically for those interested in addiction treatment, prevention, education, and/or management. This program is ideal for the working professional. This specialization was developed in recognition of two generalizations about the field. The first is that the skill and leadership abilities of addiction-prevention and treatment practitioners are the central ingredients in creating and maintaining quality programs. The second is that administrators and practitioners have few options when they choose to seek advanced training and education. They must take either an advanced degree in a related field or settle for in-service, nondegree programs.

Addiction-prevention and treatment practitioners require a specialized curriculum emphasizing leadership, management, public policy, developmental issues, and human dynamics. They also require an academic program that complements their ongoing work responsibilities.