Montana has continuing need of entry-level Chemical Dependency Counselors who can become Licensed Addiction Counselors. Graduates from the program apply for internships and work for at least 2000 hours. The next step is to take the State Licensing Board written exam. A passing grade on the test qualifies the student for licensure as an LAC. Completion of this curriculum indicates that the graduate has acquired the necessary skills for entry-level employment as an interning CD counselor. Students who earn the designated Associate of Arts Degree in Chemical Dependency may also desire to transfer to a university to gain a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Dependency studies and then pursue licensure.

The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science are transfer degrees and are awarded without designation of major, but do follow curriculum transfer plans.  These degrees indicate that a student has completed a course of study that is essentially equivalent to the first two years of a baccalaureate degree. 

PLEASE NOTE: When selecting courses, students should consult the catalog of the school to which they intend to transfer.  They should then work with their DCC advisor to assure that the proper classes are being taken at DCC.  Together, the student and the advisor will select courses that will fit into the program at the transfer institution.