Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Recovery

Advance your expertise and make a difference with UNC Pembroke’s Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery. This 12-hour program equips Master of Social Work students with the knowledge to understand, assess and treat substance use disorders — preparing you to meet urgent needs in a growing field. The certificate meets Criteria C for Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) eligibility and is approved by the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board.

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Program Details

The Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Recovery is available exclusively to students enrolled in UNCP’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program. Our MSW program emphasizes culturally responsive practice, community leadership, and clinical excellence.

Earn Your MSW & SUD Certificate and:

Expand career options with specialized training in substance use and co-occurring disorders
Fast-track LCAS licensure with reduced supervised practice time
Strengthen clinical skills in culturally responsive, evidence-based treatment
Serve critical community needs and make a greater impact

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The GCAC is offered to currently enrolled UNCP Clinical Mental Health Counseling students, graduates of qualifying UNCP graduate degree programs and community applicants who hold or are enrolled in a master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited educational institution. Currently enrolled UNCP Clinical Mental Health Counseling students can earn the GCAC certificate while completing the CMHC degree requirements and have the option of completing an addictions-specific internship to satisfy the field placement experience required by the NCASPPB for the expedited path to the LCAS-A licensure. Community applicants who hold or are enrolled in a master’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited educational institution should contact the NCASPPB to ensure the degree is a qualifying degree.

Students enrolled in the GCAC must earn a B or higher in CNS 5860, CNS 5870, CNS 5890, and CNS 5900 in order to remain in the GCAC. Students earning a C or lower in any of the GCAC courses will be removed from the certificate program.