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• University Substance Abuse Clinic

Graduate Certificate Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse

 

Western Michigan University offers a certificate in the Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SPADA).  The program is a 21-credit hour specialization for working professionals and graduate students in counselor education and counseling psychology, occupational therapy, psychology, public administration, biological sciences, social work, sociology, and other related disciplines. The curriculum consists of 18 credit hours of required coursework and 3 credit hours of field practicum. Persons who have previously completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at another institution may also be eligible for enrollment. The course credit hours and field practicum experience can be applied to the educational and field experience requirements for the Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor (CAAC) Credential and the Master Addictions Counselor (MAC) Credential. Please refer to the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) for more information.

In addition to the on-campus program, the entire graduate certificate course of study is offered through Western Michigan University's regional locations in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Metro-Detroit and Traverse City. SPADA also offers the graduate certificate courses online, excluding the Field Practicum experience. Link here for more information.

Admission Procedures for Graduate Certificate

Students must submit a graduate certificate program application found at http://www.wmich.edu/apply/graduate/ and official transcripts to the university Office of Admissions and Orientation. Students wishing to combine the certificate program with a graduate degree program should apply for admission to the desired degree program.  Also, applicants who have not been admitted to a graduate degree program must submit a program application, references, and transcripts to the SPADA office.  The office will provide application packets upon request.  Persons who are eligible for graduate credit may apply for admission to the SPADA Graduate Certificate Program.