About the Program

The substance abuse counselor training certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment in social service agencies, mental health centers, correctional institutions, rehabilitation facilities, community health education organizations, and other settings which involve substance abuse/addiction education, prevention, and/or intervention and treatment. Coursework may be used as electives or for continuing education by students or professionals in education, corrections, law enforcement, and the justice system, addictions counseling and treatment, social work, nursing, radiology, or emergency medical care.

Each of the human services programs share a common core, so that students may easily complete course requirements for more than one course of study or for the AAS degree in human services. Entry level courses have no pre-requisites. Students may begin at any time by registering for courses. However, academic advising prior to beginning any course of study is highly encouraged. Some coursework may be completed online, through interactive video, and/or by independent study on a case-by-case basis.

At least 15 hours of coursework must be successfully completed at Great Basin College. Substitutions/credits for prior, equivalent coursework may be permitted, at the discretion of the Program Coordinator and/or the GBC Registrar. An overall 2.0 average is required for completion of the Certificate of Achievement.

 

For More Information, Contact

Mary Ray: 775-753-2005, maryr(a)gwmail.gbcnv.edu

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