Addictions Studies (AAS)
This program is designed to give students an opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become a certified addictions counselor in Illinois through the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA)/Illinois Certification Board (ICB). Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR), under the Department of Human Services, recognizes certification as a qualifying credential for Addiction Counseling staff working in licensed addictions treatment programs. Students who complete the Associate in Applied Science degree are eligible to take the credentialing exam for the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC). It
Courses
- ADC 100 — ADC-100. Human Development and Behavior. (3 Credits)
- ADC 101 — ADC-101. Introduction to Addiction Counseling. (3 Credits)
- ADC 106 — ADC-106. Theory and Practice of Counseling. (3 Credits)
- ADC 110 — ADC-110. Common Behavior Disorders. (3 Credits)
- ADC 112 — ADC-112. Diversity in Addictions Counseling. (3 Credits)
- ADC 202 — ADC-202. Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency. (3 Credits)
- ADC 203 — ADC-203. Neuroscience. (3 Credits)
- ADC 206 — ADC-206. Group Counseling. (3 Credits)
- ADC 207 — ADC-207. Family Dynamics and Counseling. (3 Credits)
- ADC 208 — ADC-208. Case Management. (3 Credits)
- ADC 211 — ADC-211. Compliance and Ethics. (3 Credits)
- ADC 212 — ADC-212. Women: Addiction and Recovery. (3 Credits)
- ADC 219 — ADC-219. Contemporary Issues: Alcohol/Drugs. (2 Credits)
- ADC 230 — ADC-230. Special Topics in Addiction Studies. (1 Credit)
- ADC 233 — ADC-233. Field Practicum. (3 Credits)
- ADC 237 — ADC-237. Seminar. (1 Credit)
- ADC 243 — ADC-243. Advanced Field Practicum. (3 Credits)
- ADC 247 — ADC-247. Advanced Seminar. (1 Credit)
- CIS 115 — CIS-115. Microsoft Office I. (3 Credits)
- COM 101 — COM-101. Composition I. (3 Credits)
- COM 103 — COM-103. Speech Fundamentals. (3 Credits)
- CRJ 101 — CRJ-101. Introduction to Criminal Justice. (3 Credits)
- CRJ 105 — CRJ-105. Criminology. (3 Credits)
- MTH 120 — MTH-120. General Education Mathematics. (3 Credits)
- PEH 172 — PEH-172. Nutrition for Today. (3 Credits)
- PSY 205 — PSY-205. Psychopathology. (3 Credits)
- SPA 125 — SPA-125. Career Spanish, Law Enforcement I. (3 Credits)
- SPA 126 — SPA-126. Career Spanish, Law Enforcement II. (3 Credits)