Fisher College Online Addiction Counseling Certificate
Fisher College offers an online addiction counseling graduate certificate. This program is designed for students who want flexible study, professional training, and preparation for counseling careers in Massachusetts and beyond.
The program focuses on counseling theory, ethics, assessment, research, clinical experience, and work with clients facing addiction, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Fisher College uses a 12-week term structure, and students can study online, hybrid, or in face-to-face settings depending on the program.
The 18-credit addiction counseling graduate certificate is an online program that can be completed in about nine months and is designed for students seeking addiction counseling credentials. It includes an internship in addictions counseling and courses such as addictions; ethical and legal issues in addictions treatment; health and wellness practices for recovery; evidence-based practice in the treatment of addictions; and motivational interviewing.
For the certificate, applicants must submit official transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, along with a personal essay or statement of purpose and two letters of recommendation.
Fisher College is a private college in Boston, Massachusetts, and it is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The addiction certificate supports alcohol and drug counseling credential paths.
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Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate (Online)
118 Beacon StBoston, Massachusetts
Program Essentials
Post-Bachelor's Certificate
Counseling: Substance Abuse & Addiction
Yes
0 – No required campus visits
18
Spring, Spring II, Summer, Summer II, Fall, Fall II
Complete in as few as 9 months
Program Admissions
No GRE required
Not specified
No state restrictions
Program Tuition
18
$788.00
$14,184.00
$788.00
$14,184.00
Tuition is calculated based on credits, at the published tuition rate. Rates may change, so please check here for the latest tuition information. For programs with variable tuition rates, we use the rates for part-time students. “Resident” and “non-resident” refer to the student’s school-recognized state residency status. Tuition number represents the cost of tuition for the entire program, not per semester or year. Estimated total tuition does not include additional fees.
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