Approved Programs
Disclaimer: Some of these schools offer a stand alone addictions certificate in addition to their approved Criteria C Master’s Degree programs. Completion of these certificates does not allow applicants with previously attained non-Criteria C schools to then qualify for Criteria C.
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Appalachian State University — Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program offered by the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling
Appalachian State University — Master of Arts Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy with an Addictions Counseling Certificate
East Carolina University — Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling program offered through the Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies
East Carolina University — Master’s degree in Social Work program with Graduate Certificate in Treating Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions
East Tennessee State University — Master of Social Work with Graduate Certificate in Clinical Addiction Counseling Studies through the School of Graduate Studies
Elon University — Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling –
North Carolina A&T State University — Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling—Rehabilitation Counseling and Behavioral Addictions Certificate, offered via the Counseling Department, Rehabilitation Studies
North Carolina Central University — Master of Arts in Counseling with a focus in Addictions Counseling
North Carolina State University — Master of Social Work with Addiction and Recovery Specialization
UNC Chapel Hill — Master of Social Work and Substance Use & Addictions Specialist offered by the School of Social Work
UNC Charlotte — Master of Counseling with a Graduate Concentration in Substance Abuse Counseling program offered by the Counseling Department
UNC Pembroke — Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a certificate in Addictions Counseling
UNC Pembroke – Master of Social Work with Emphasis on Substance Use Disorder and Recovery
UNC Wilmington — Masters in Social Work with the Substance Use Disorders and Addictions Certificate Program via the School of Social Work
University of Mount Olive — Master of Science in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Wake Forest University — Masters in Addiction Research & Clinical Health offered by Wake Forest Biomedical Graduate Programs
Western Carolina University — Addiction Studies Certificate program offered by the Department of Social Work
For additional information on completing the LCAS Criteria C application, please view our Criteria C Applicant Guide.
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