Alcohol and Drug Studies - Certificate of Achievement Level 2

The San José City College Chemical Dependency Certificate is a certified CCAPP program and is designed to meet the California Consortium of Addiction Professionals and Programs (CCAPP) requirement of 315 hours of approved Alcohol and Drug training education; and 255 hours of Supervised Practicum. In addition the ADS program meets the requirements of the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CAADE) with the General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Social Programs certificate requirements.

Career Options:

  • Counselors in a Social Model county residential program
  • Counselors in Pre-treatment, Inpatient, Outpatient, and After Care programs in hospital based
  • Adolescent and Youth Programs
  • Chemical Dependency Marketing
  • Chemical Dependency Community Prevention and Education
  • Recovery/Relapse counseling in the private sector upon completion of CCAPP Certification process
  • Criminal Justice Treatment Programs
  • DUI education