Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate

Eligibility Limited to MSUM MS in Counseling Graduates

To ensure alignment with state addiction counseling licensure standards, admission to the Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate is limited to individuals who have graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead’s MS in Counseling program. Applicants who earned their master’s degree at another institution are not eligible for this certificate.

The Minnesota State Moorhead Graduate Certificate in Addiction Counseling addresses the training needs for addiction counselors in Minnesota and North Dakota by meeting all educational requirements for licensure in both states. As substance abuse and addiction related behaviors escalate on both a local and national level, there is an increased need for qualified addiction counselors. The certificate program is open to anyone with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree that is wishing to pursue licensure as an addiction counselor in Minnesota or North Dakota. The Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate is offered entirely online with face-to-face options available for some/all classes.

Addiction counseling licensure requirements vary by state, as do the exams required. Exam information:

• Minnesota Licensed Addiction Counselor credentials
• North Dakota licensing exam requirements

See the Addiction Counseling Graduate Certificate Requirements

Prospective applications who earned their master’s degree at another institution are not eligible for this certificate program.