Chemical Dependency Counseling
Associate in Applied Science
Finger Lakes Community College
Earn your associate degree online
You will earn the same diploma as our on-campus students
If you envision yourself in a career helping others who suffer from substance use disorders, earning your degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling from FLCC will prepare you for a position that utilizes your positive influence to create positive change for others. Our program provides you with the concepts, knowledge, and skills required by the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS). With your degree, you will be prepared for your New York State trainee credential, and for the credentialing examination.
- What's an associate degree?
- An associate degree usually takes two years of study and prepares students for employment or transfer to a bachelor’s program at a four-year university.
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What's it like to earn this degree online?
Let's put your mind at ease about online learning
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- Live classes
- You will learn in real-time while the instructor leads the class. Courses are similar to in-person classes, but you participate online.
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- Classes on your schedule
- Courses are semester based and classwork can be completed around your work and family commitments. There is no set time where you are required to log in to attend class.
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- Same faculty as on-campus
- The faculty that teach online classes are the same faculty that students learn from on-campus.
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- Personal concierge
- You will have one person who acts as a single point of contact for any and all questions you may have.
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- Learn by doing
- Participate in field experiences such as internships, clinical placements, and service learning to apply your academic knowledge in the world.
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- Credit for prior knowledge
- Get college credit for experience that you have already gained at school or in the workforce.
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- Access to a personal tutor
- You will have access to a tutor when you need assistance with any of your classes.
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How do I enroll?
Follow these steps to start your application
- Go to the online application
- Create an account
- Complete the forms or save for later
- Pay the application fee (if applicable)
- Submit any supplemental materials, if required
- Send in your academic records
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