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Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling

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Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling

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Answer the Calling for Your Life by Earning a Master’s in Addiction Counseling Degree Online 

As drug and alcohol addiction continues to grow in the United States, we need qualified, passionate, and biblically-based addiction counselors. Addiction not only affects the individual but also siblings, parents, spouses, children and the rest of the family. Liberty University’s online Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling degree exists to Train Champions for Christ who can offer hope to individuals and families affected by addiction, provide treatment that is rooted in biblical principles, and build a future that is focused on Christ’s forgiveness and healing.

Liberty’s addiction counseling online degree is designed to fulfill the requirements for many national and state board organizations. Whether your goal is to work as a rehabilitation counselor, substance abuse counselor, or in another role in the behavioral health field, Liberty’s M.A. in Addiction Counseling online degree will provide you with the education and training you need to effectively work with individuals as they move toward recovery and a brighter future.

What Will You Learn in Our Addiction Counseling Degree Online?

  • Assessment techniques in counseling
  • Biological aspects of addiction and recovery
  • Treatment and the recovery process
  • Acute stress, grief, and trauma

Because addiction is extremely prevalent in our society, many people suffer from emotional wounds inflicted by substance abuse that go unnoticed or seem impossible to repair. Through Liberty’s addiction counseling classes, you can empower these individuals to learn about their condition, grow through the healing process, and point them toward success.

Potential Career Options with an Addiction Counseling Degree

  • Clinical case manager
  • Managed care specialist
  • Mental health services
  • Non-licensed counselor
  • Rehabilitation counselor
  • Substance abuse counselor

Highlights of Liberty University’s Addiction Counseling Degree

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
  • You can complete our Addiction Counseling degree in as little as 2 years.
  • Our Addiction Counseling program will allow you to obtain certification as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC). With 12 additional hours of coursework, this meets the requirements for licensure as a Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Provider (LSATP) in Virginia.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).
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Credit Hours

SACSCOC

Class Type

100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

May 13, 2024

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC