Addictions and Mental Health Treatment (Online)

Help others learn to help themselves

With 40 years of history, Alvernia’s Addictions and Mental Health Treatment degree is one of the oldest and best of its kind to be found at the college or university level. Now, students can experience this same level of excellence in a flexible, online degree program. Alvernia’s program develops broad-based skills necessary to address the challenges presented by today’s complex addictions and mental health treatment problems. Through it, students will earn academic credentials required to attain the alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) certification.

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Application Instructions

For admission into Alvernia’s online Bachelor of Arts in Addictions and Mental Health Treatment degree, you must have a 2.0 GPA or higher. To apply:
 

• Speak to an enrollment counselor
• Complete an application
• Provide evidence of high school completion/graduation. Documentation may include high school transcript, diploma, GED scores, or equivalent.*
• Submit official transcripts of all previous college work (if applicable)
• Submit a copy of DD214 from military (if applicable)

*This requirement may be waived if an official college transcript is provided to validate completion of 15 credits or more from an accredited school.

Financing Your Education

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, and visit our FAFSA page to stay up to date on the latest from federal student aid. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.

Career Outlook

After earning your degree, you can pursue a variety of careers, including:
 

• Addictions
• Mental Health
• Criminal Justice
• Children and Youth
• Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation
• Hospitals
• Corporate Employee Assistant Programs
• Prevention
• Intervention
• Advocacy
• Social Services

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of addictions and mental health counselors is projected to grow 19 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. The median annual wage in 2023 was $53,710.

Program Accreditation

• Alvernia’s courses are approved by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB), the foremost drug and alcohol credentialing organization in the state. Certification by the PCB is reciprocal among other U.S. states and internationally. A Bachelor of Arts in Addictions and Mental Health Treatment fulfills the requirement for certification and re-certification of addiction counselors by the PCB. Students who do not reside in Pennsylvania should contact the chemical abuse certification board in their state for information about requirements and certification.
• Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.