Want to help people with mental health concerns or substance use disorders? You can with a solid education in prevention, treatment, and recovery. This program will empower you with skills and hands-on opportunities to become a vital part of the solution!
Degrees & Certificates
The Mental Health Clinical and Counseling Psychology degree trains mental health technicians and prepares substance abuse professionals to meet the requirements for testing as a licensed chemical dependency counselor (LCDC).
- 60 credit hours
These fast-track certificates are best if you want to try out this career field or if you already have a degree and want to add on education/qualifications. Almost all classes are embedded within the AAS degree so you can transition without losing time or money:
- Mental Health Technician, Occupational Certificate (21 credit hours)
- Substance Abuse Counseling, Occupational Certificate (18 credit hours)
- Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, Occupational Certificate (20 credit hours)
- Substance Abuse Counseling, Level 2 Certificate (33 credit hours)
Program Info
North Campus, San Jac Online
Serving students in Houston, Channelview, Sheldon, and Crosby.
- Application Information and Deadlines
- Approximate Program Costs
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See Approximate Program Costs PDF for details.