Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Disorders

Advance your career. Support recovery. Lead with care.

Prepare for the growing need for skilled substance use disorder professionals in behavioral health, addiction treatment, recovery support, and clinical supervision.

Through this fully online graduate certificate, you will learn advanced approaches to substance use disorders, evidence-based treatment, recovery-oriented care, ethics, leadership, and supervision. The online format gives you room to pursue graduate study while continuing your work in the field.

Why students choose this certificate

Students choose this certificate because they can:

• Complete coursework fully online while continuing to work and balance other commitments.
• Prepare for the national Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor examination.
• Build toward Certified Clinical Supervisor certification as their experience and career goals grow.
• Learn through coursework offered by a NAADAC Approved Education Provider program.
• Earn a graduate-level credential connected to professional practice in the behavioral health field.
• Create a foundation for future graduate study.

Professional pathways

After completing the Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Disorders, you will be eligible to sit for the national Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor examination, an important step for professionals pursuing certification in addiction treatment and recovery services.

You may also use your coursework as part of your pathway toward the Certified Clinical Supervisor credential. This certification can support your preparation for supervisory and leadership roles such as clinical supervision in substance use disorder services.

Nationally recognized program

When you are preparing for professional certification, the recognition of your coursework matters. UMA’s Graduate Certificate in Substance Use Disorders is offered through a NAADAC Approved Education Provider program, which means your academic credits are recognized by the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals and accepted by many state licensing and certification boards throughout the United States.

Advanced training for a growing field

Demand for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services continues to grow, and behavioral health organizations need qualified professionals, supervisors, and leaders who are prepared to serve with skill, care, and sound judgment.

This program helps you build the knowledge and skills to provide treatment, recovery support, and clinical supervision in a changing field.

Ready to take the next step?

Take the next step in your substance use disorder training with a graduate certificate designed for working professionals.

Questions? 

Please contact Emily Stultz, Lecturer of Mental Health & Human Services and Program Coordinator, with any questions via email at emily.stultz@maine.edu.