Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling Concentration Central Michigan University

Program Description

Understand the factors leading to addiction, and how to prevent and care for it. You'll be ready to work at community-based social service agencies, institutions of higher education, criminal justice institutions, public and private schools, and private practice once you graduate. The skills you need to thrive as a counselor aren't just learned in a classroom—they're built through experience. As a student in our counseling program, you'll practice working with real people, with real needs, all while you self-reflect and learn more about the profession. As a student in our master's in counseling program, you will: Gain experience at our Center for Community Counseling and Development, a no-cost mental health center staffed by students in the Counseling program who provide face-to-face and telemental health counseling; or a community-based agency or school. The school counseling concentration will train you to assist K-12 students with their academic, social/emotional, and career development needs. You will become a systems change agent who advocates for equity, access, achievement, and opportunity for all students. The program will prepare you for employment at the elementary, middle, or high school level.

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