Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Addiction Counseling

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) is designed for professionals who have earned a master’s degree from a regionally accredited school and are seeking additional professional training. The CAGS is awarded upon the completion of the approved coursework.

Addiction Counseling Required Courses:

• PYC 7862 Biological Bases for Abnormal Behavior
• ACG 8200 Psychopharmacology & Addiction Counseling
• ACG 8300 Co-Occurring Disorders
• ACG 8500 Addictions Counseling in Family Systems
• PYC 8082/ ACG 8400 Fundamental Theory Treatment Trauma

Addiction Counseling is offered at the following locations.

• Overland Park, Kansas
• Surprise, Arizona
• Brookfield, Wisconsin
• Online

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) is designed for professionals who have earned a master’s degree from a regionally accredited school and are seeking additional professional training. 

Addiction Counseling Required Courses:

• PYC 7862 Biological Bases for Abnormal Behavior
• ACG 8200 Psychopharmacology & Addiction Counseling
• ACG 8300 Co-Occurring Disorders
• ACG 8500 Addictions Counseling in Family Systems
• PYC 8082/ ACG 8400 Fundamental Theory Treatment Trauma

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University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing Ottawa University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
• National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

• Colleges of Distinction 2021-22
• GOLD Military Friendly School 2021-22

Why Choose Ottawa
Almost all courses in Ottawa University’s programs are available online and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. We make it easy for you to transfer credits in order to help keep tuition costs down. We also offer courses in accelerated 8-week terms in order to reduce your time to completion. These are just a few of the reasons why we are proud to be the best, fastest, and most affordable option locally in the Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Phoenix areas, as well as serving students nationally through our online degrees.