Location:

Reading, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Bachelor

Specialty:

Counseling & Therapy

Program Overview

Program Description:

Addiction and mental health treatment professionals are experts in addiction and mental illness prevention, assessment, treatment and lasting recovery. With a Bachelor of Arts in Addictions and Mental Health Treatment from Alvernia University, you can pursue careers in counseling, case management, prevention, administration and other facets of the field. The fully online degree with multiple start dates gives you the chance to study while you fulfill work or family obligations. With 40 years of history, Alvernia’s Addictions and Mental Health Treatment degree is one of the oldest and best of its kind to be found at the college or university level.

Rigorous curriculum delivered by expert faculty focuses on psychology, social and human services and criminal justice. Your coursework will include topics such as chemical dependency, mental illness, counseling, psychology, crisis intervention and more. Field experience gives addictions and mental health treatment majors valuable exposure to and experience in actual clinical environments prior to graduation. You could also gain the knowledge you need to get one step closer to the certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) certification.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Middle States Commission on Higher Education