Substance Abuse Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor Technical Certificate
Program Code: 40-550-CB
Advance your career in substance use disorder counseling with this certificate designed for individuals building on prior education or completing the Substance Abuse Counselor–In Training (SAC-IT) and Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) educational requirements together.
You’ll build skills in ethics, group facilitation, mental health, psychopharmacology, assessment, diagnosis, case management and clinical documentation. Courses are embedded within the Substance Use Disorder Counseling associate degree, creating a flexible, stackable pathway.
The program meets educational requirements for the Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) credential established by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS).
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C Program GPA = 2.0
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 550-205 | Counseling Theory | 3 |
| 550-201 | Understanding Substance Use | 3 |
| 550-202 | Foundations of Case Management | 3 |
| Approved Substitute: 520-103 | ||
| 550-206 | Intro to Inter & Counseling | 3 |
| Approved Substitute: 520-102 | ||
| 550-208 | SUDC Assess., Diag. &Treatment | 3 |
| 550-210 | Bound/Ethics for Helping Prof. | 3 |
| 550-204 | Group Facilitation | 3 |
| 550-203 | Overview of Mental Health | 3 |
| 550-207 | Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |