Addiction Counselor Training Program

The Department of Social Work is designated as an Addiction Counselor Training Program by the North Dakota Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners. Students who successfully complete the course of study, the clinical training requirements and the licensure examination are eligible for licensing as addiction counselors in the State of North Dakota.

Students are admitted to this training on two levels. The first level includes social work majors who also complete the minor in Chemical Dependency (required courses for licensing in addiction counseling, or their equivalent) and the nine-month practicum in a certified addiction facility. Students must meet all requirements for a social work major in addition to the minor requirements and the addiction practicum requirement. This generally involves a five-year program of study.

The second level relates to graduate students in Counseling who must meet the required graduate program of study, the required addiction courses, and the nine-month practicum. For more complete details, please contact the Department of Social Work or the Department of Counseling Pyschology and Community Services.