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Associate of Community Social Services/Substance Abuse

About the program

Certificate of Achievement in Community Social Services/Substance Abuse at Merritt College, Oakland, for full-time on-campus students.

Build subject knowledge and transferable analytical skills in Community Social Services/Substance Abuse. Apply appropriate methods to problems in this field
work on academic or practical tasks
and communicate findings clearly.

Evening programme over four semesters: psychology and pharmacology of drugs of abuse
working with diverse populations
counselling skills
group dynamics
crisis management
case management
dual diagnosis
relapse prevention and substance abuse law
with cooperative-education internships. Certificate is 48 units
the AA is 62-63 units.

Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent; college transcripts for transfers
No minimum grade published; open-door community college admission

Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent; college transcripts for transfers

Review the program admission requirements and eligibility. Prepare academic transcripts and any program-specific supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit required language test results if applicable. Pay any applicable application fee. Check your application status and await the admissions decision.

Campus	Merritt College
Faculty or school	Healthcare
Department	Community Social Services / Substance Abuse
Teaching language	English
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Post-study stay	1 year
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