Overview

Coursework is fully online and all faculty bring field experience to effectively address the challenges you’ll face in the workforce, such as overall wellness, aging, diversity, harm reduction, and trauma.

Addiction counseling is more than just a job – it is a rewarding career in promoting the wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities. You’ll graduate our online program career-ready and can obtain a marketable, in-demand credential as a licensed helping professional.

Learn more about the Master of Arts in Human Services - Addiction Counseling at Washburn University.

What is addiction counseling? Is it right for me?

Addiction counselors are licensed professionals who help others overcome substance abuse and behavioral addictions such as food and gambling. As a counselor, you’ll deliver evidence-based interventions, practices, and assessments for those struggling with addiction. You may also help family members and loved ones of those with addictions to navigate the healing and recovery process. You will coordinate recovery services and relapse prevention through collaborative efforts between clients, their families, and other agencies. Typical work settings include clinics, halfway houses, hospitals, inpatient treatment facilities, or outpatient rehabilitation centers.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Integrative Human Services
Professional Ethics and Practice
Advanced Pharmacology/Substance Use Disorders
Addiction and Recovery Services
Diagnosis Substance Use Disorders
Supervision and Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Topeka, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Earned Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Overall GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) over the last two years (60 credits) of university coursework. If a student fails to meet this requirement, we encourage you to apply for provisional standing (see below).
Demonstration of personal and intellectual qualities necessary to successfully pursue course and fieldwork, and potential for professional development in family and human services

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28320 USD / year

≈ 28320 USD / year
Out-of-State

28320 USD / year

≈ 28320 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15120 USD / year

≈ 15120 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

What is addiction counseling? Is it right for me?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

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