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• Demonstrate competency in using contemporary tools and technologies to screen, assess, treat, and evaluate client progress in real world situations. • Analyze how treatment can improve interpersonal relationships across cultural boundaries in a variety of treatment settings. • In addition to the discipline -specific outcomes, general education literacies and professional competencies are integrated throughout the program. OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES The objective is to meet the requirement and demand for certified counselors, secure employment, and provide the student with possible advancement opportunities. This course meets the education requirements to register with California Association for Alcohol Drug Educators — Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California (CAADE's ACCBC). For further details in receiving certification in the field of recovery and obtaining field credentials through ACCBC please visit their website at https://www.accbc.org In addition, the program exceeds the didactic and supervised fieldwork internship requirement standards of the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) for future certification. For further details in receiving certification in the field of recovery and obtaining field credentials through CCAPP please visit their website at https://www.ccapp.us Graduates applying for future CADC-1 credentials must have achieved a grade of "C" or better in all core modules. This Bachelor of Applied Science Degree program is designed to provide the required knowledge and training to prepare graduates to apply for additional/optional CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals) Specialty Certifications including CCS / Certified Clinical Supervisor, COP / Certified Criminal Justice Professional, CCPS / California Certified Prevention Specialist, CRPM / Certified Recovery Program Manager, MATS / Medication Assisted Treatment Specialist, IS / Intervention Specialist, and WTS / Women's Treatment Specialist. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In order to graduate, students must: 1. Earn the required total number of credits for the degree 2. Pass all required courses with a minimum grade of a C 3. Complete required coursework within the maximum time frame permitted. 4. Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above. 5. Achieve a minimum 80% cumulative attendance. BACHELOR'S DEGREE APPLICATION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS 1. All applicants must participate in an Admissions interview conducted by the Director of Admissions ordesignee. 2. Submit an application to InterCoast Colleges. All applications must be complete. No partial applications will be accepted. 3. Submit official transcripts from all post -secondary institutions attended. A maximum number of credits maybe transferred from an accredited college or university in accordance with the InterCoast Colleges transfer credit policy as stated in the school catalog. Transferability of credit from other institutions must be substantially similar to course content required in the program. All final decisions regarding the acceptance of transfer credits are made by the Acceptance Committee and InterCoast College's school official. 4. California certification is preferred. If certified, applicant is required to provide documentation. If thecandidate is not currently certified the applicant will be required to enroll in a "no -credit" exam preparation course with InterCoast Colleges to prepare for the certification examination. 5. Arrangements for payment of all tuition and fees must be completed during the admissions process andprior to interview with the acceptance committee panel. 6. Submission of a complete application, including tuition arrangements, transfer credit records, state certification, if applicable, is required in orderto schedule the acceptance committee panel interview. No partial InterCoast Colleges School Catalog 88 1 Page