Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School

Your choice to become an addiction counselor is more than simply a career. It's your calling.

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Why addiction counseling?

Perhaps you have a loved one who is struggling with a substance use disorder, or you have experienced the devastating impact of addiction on families and communities. Maybe you are in recovery yourself and know first-hand the power of counseling to transform and heal. There is no more crucial and fulfilling work you can choose —addiction counseling is truly an opportunity to save lives.

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Online Program: Master of Arts in Counseling, Specialty: Addiction Counseling

Design this CACREP-accredited online master's degree around your busy life. Our program of online curricula and clinical experience equips you with the skills and knowledge to treat individuals with addiction and co-occurring mental health and medical disorders.

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Hybrid Program: Master of Arts in Counseling, Specialty: Addiction Counseling

Experience our CACREP-accredited hybrid/on-campus master's program built on a strong foundation in addiction counseling. Clinical placements are guaranteed for all students who qualify for practicum and internship opportunities.

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Professional Development with Customized Courses

Improve your clinical skills and better serve your clients and their families by taking one or more specialized courses such as Grief and Recovery, Advanced Twelve Step Facilitation, Eating Disorders, and Co-Occurring Disorders in Children and Adolescents.

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Earn your Master's Degree in Counseling

At the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, you will gain the skills and real-world training to excel in your career as an addiction counselor.

Combining evidence-based coursework and on-site clinical experiences, our programs give you the opportunity to learn from top experts at the nation's leading nonprofit addiction treatment center. 

Our CACREP-accredited master's degree programs are designed to fit your life, with online and hybrid options, evening and weekend courses, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and part-time study options available.