Diploma in Professional Addiction Studies

Pursue your Diploma in Professional Addiction Studies with McMaster Continuing Education

Diploma in Professional Addiction Studies

Earn the Diploma in Professional Addiction Studies by completing 10 three-unit courses listed (8 required courses and 2 elective courses)

Note: Students must be accepted into the program before enrolling into courses. Please visit our Admission and Application Requirement page for complete details.

Core Courses (complete all 8)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 201
Introduction to Addiction

$883.90

3.0 UNITS

ADD 202
Pharmacology

$883.90

3.0 UNITS

ADD 203
Counselling Skills for Addiction Professionals

$883.90

3.0 UNITS

ADD 204
Addiction Treatment: Theories, Models and Applications for Professional Practice

$883.90

3.0 UNITS

ADD 205
Group Work and Mutual Aid

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3.0 UNITS

ADD 206
Assessment and Treatment Planning

$883.90

3.0 UNITS

ADD 207
Human Development in Context: Understanding the Person with Addiction Issues

$883.90

3.0 UNITS

ADD 208
Families and Addiction

$883.90

Elective Courses (complete any 2)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 209
Trauma Informed Care in Addiction

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3.0 UNITS

ADD 210
Contemporary Treatment Approaches

$883.90

3.0 UNITS

ADD 211
Concurrent Disorders

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3.0 UNITS

ADD 212
Working with Behavioural Addictions

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3.0 UNITS

ADD 213
Diversity and Inclusive Practice

$883.90

3.0 UNITS

ADD 215
Field Experience

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Diploma in Professional Addiction Studies