Professional Addiction Studies course schedules to help you plan your academic year.
Registration: Fall and Winter terms open in mid-July and Spring term opens in mid-March.
Program Requirements: Review certificate or diploma tab.
Time Zone: Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone.
Course Fees: A McMaster Part Time Student fee is included in the cost of academic credit courses. There is no tax on courses unless indicated at the bottom of the schedule chart.
Additional Fees: New students pay a one-time, non-refundable $39 activation fee for their first academic-credit course. Not every program or course requires textbooks. Learn more about textbooks.
Learning Formats: Each course is offered in Online, Online Self-Study, or Virtual Classroom formats, as shown below. Visit Learning Formats for details.
Note: Field Experience (ADD 215) is available each term. Please contact studyaddiction@mcmaster.ca for more details.
| Course Name (Course Code) | Cost | Units | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 | Spring/Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Addiction (ADD 201) | $910.19 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Nov 16 Format: Online | Jan 12 - Mar 22 Format: Online | — |
| Pharmacology (ADD 202) | $910.19 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Nov 16 Format: Online | — | — |
| $937.17 | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Jul 12 Format: Online | |
| Counselling Skills for Addiction Professionals (ADD 203) | $910.19 | 3.0 | Oct 6 - Dec 14 Format: Online | Jan 12 - Mar 22 Format: Online | — |
| Addiction Treatment: Theories, Models and Applications for Professional Practice (ADD 204) | $910.19 | 3.0 | — | Feb 9 - Apr 19 Format: Online | — |
| Group Work and Mutual Aid (ADD 205) | $937.17 | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Jul 12 Format: Online |
| Assessment and Treatment Planning (ADD 206) | $937.17 | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Jul 12 Format: Online |
| Human Development in Context: Understanding the Person with Addiction Issues (ADD 207) | $910.19 | 3.0 | Oct 6 - Dec 14 Format: Online | — | — |
| Families and Addiction (ADD 208) | $910.19 | 3.0 | — | Jan 12 - Mar 22 Format: Online | — |
| Trauma Informed Care in Addiction (ADD 209) | $937.17 | 3.0 | — | — | May 4 - Jul 12 Format: Online |
| Contemporary Treatment Approaches (ADD 210) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Concurrent Disorders (ADD 211) | $910.19 | 3.0 | Sep 8 - Nov 16 Format: Online | — | — |
| Working with Behavioural Addictions (ADD 212) | $910.19 | 3.0 | — | Feb 9 - Apr 19 Format: Online | — |
| Diversity and Inclusive Practice (ADD 213) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
| Field Experience (ADD 215) | - | - | Currently Not Available | ||
The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information.