Certificate of Completion
in Chemical Dependency Level I

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Chemical Dependency Program will prepare individuals with the skills necessary to become a chemical dependency professional, as well as provide continuing education to current chemical dependency professionals. Courses in the Certificate of Completion in Chemical Dependency Level I focus on theories and techniques, ethics, communication skills, interviewing and documentation, and recovery and relapse.

Required Courses: 21
BHS205* Therapeutic Intervention Models 3
CHD100 Foundations of Chemical Dependency 3
CHD102 Communication Skills in Chemical Dependency 3
CHD110 Pharmacology of Substances of Abuse and Dependency 3
CHD120 Professional Ethics in Counseling the Chemically Dependent 1
CHD145 AIDS and Chemical Dependency 1
CHD150 Principles of Self-Help Groups 2
CHD161 Beginning Interviewing and Documentation Skills 3
CHD165 Theory and Techniques in the Treatment of the Chemically Dependent 2

NOTE: *Indicates course has a prerequisite and/or corequisites. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program. Minimum GPA: 2.00