Gainful Employment Substance Use Disorder Counseling
We offer 2 pathways:
Pathway I:
The Certificate in Addiction Studies meets the requirement of 350-hours for the Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certificate.
How much will the Certificate in Addiction Studies cost me?
Tuition and fees: $5,253
Books and supplies: $1,304
Travelling to and from an internship site for 2 semesters: $120
On-campus room & board: not offered
Pathway II
How much will the Associate Degree in Addiction Studies & Integrated CASAC program cost me?
Tuition and fees: $10,506
Books and supplies: $1,304
Travelling to and from an internship site for 2 semesters: $120
On-campus room & board: not offered
*The amounts shown above include costs for each program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this information is subject to change.
What financing options are available to help me pay for this program?
Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, loans (federal
and private) and institutional financing plans.
A limited number of NYS-OASAS-Based scholarships are available to qualified students.
Scholarships
The median amount of debt for program graduates is shown below:
Federal loans:
Private education loans:
Institutional financing plan:
In the 2023-2024 academic year, there were 18 graduates.
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How long will it take me to complete this program?
Pathway I is designed to take 9 months to complete. In 2023-2024, all students who enrolled for the Certificate in Addiction Studies completed in 9 months.
Pathway II is designed to take 2 years to complete. In 2023-2024, 81% of students graduating with the Associates Degree & Integrated CASAC completed in 2 years.