Ive heard that CLCs IAODAPCA Accredited Training Program has a Certificate and a Degree Program. Whats the difference?
IAODAPCA, requires that anyone who seeks certification through an Addiction Training Program, must have a minimum of an Associates Degree in a Behavioral Science. The Certificate, Plan 25HG, is for people who have a Bachelors or Masters degree in a behavioral science, and who would like to obtain their CADC. The A.A.S. degree in ASAAD, Plan 25HD, is 68 credits and is for those who have not yet completed their degree, but would like to become certified substance abuse counselors (CADC). Upon completion of either of the programs at CLC, students are eligible to sit for their CADC exam through IAODAPCA without any other work experience. Please note that the certificate is 31 credits, however, there are 18 credits of prerequisite courses that students must also take if they have not previously taken them. Upon comparing the Certificate and the A.A.S. in ASAAD, you will note that they are essentially the same program except for the general education courses that a person who has a degree wo
