The Criminal Justice Addictions Professional Certificate Program consists of 12 credits and is designed to provide students and human service professionals with up-to-date information on substance abuse and its impact on individuals, families, organizations, and the community. The certificate program will assist professionals in their understanding of the complex dynamics of addiction and enable them to work more effectively with inmates, clients, students, and others who may be affected directly or indirectly by alcohol or other drugs.

The certificate program is appropriate for current students of all bachelors programs who wish to prepare for human services positions as substance abuse counselors, teachers, school counselors, juvenile delinquent counselors, social workers, educators, health-care professionals, and those who work in the corrections field.  The certificate program is also designed to accommodate practicing professionals in these fields who want to achieve their Pennsylvania Certification Board's requirements for their CCJP.