Drug and Alcohol Studies Certificate
CSU Bakersfield Extended University Division · Bakersfield, CA
- Cost
- $6,950
- Length
- 72 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 74%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 50
- Finished the program
- 69%Based on 39 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 74%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $10,784A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
The Department publishes no description and no task list for this job. That is a gap in the federal record, not a sign that the work is unusual.
These figures describe a wider group of jobs
California publishes no separate pay or openings figures for the occupation this program trains for (21-1011 and 21-1014). The federal classification it follows counts that work together with several related jobs under Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, because they cannot be measured apart, so the pay, openings and projected change below belong to the combined group. Read them as the range this job sits inside, not as a figure for the job itself.
What this pays in Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) | $44,091 | $61,289 | $97,824 |
| Across California | $45,890 | $60,909 | $114,189 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Bakersfield-Delano MSA (Kern County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $60,909per yearBakersfield-Delano MSA: $61,138
- Projected openings
- 86,370Bakersfield-Delano MSA: 1,890
- Projected change
- +26.1%
- Usually needs
- Not shown for this programCalifornia does publish a usual entry requirement for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors, but it is one answer for the whole group and can name a degree this program's own occupation never asks for. It is left out here rather than shown beside a program it may not describe. That is this site's decision, not something the provider failed to report.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- An internship or residency
People usually enter this job through an internship or a residency rather than from a classroom course alone. Ask the provider whether this program leads to one.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Master's degree — 56% of the people doing this work.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 4%
- Started college, no degree
- 6%
- Two-year degree
- 4%
- Four-year degree
- 24%
- Master's degree
- 56%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 5%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
The Drug and Alcohol Studies Certificate Program provides alcohol and drug counselors, as well as other human service professionals (MFT's, LCSW's, R.N.'s), the training necessary for professional certification by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), formerly CAADAC. The program consists of ten courses that provide the core knowledge and skills areas as described in the certification manual from CCBADC. Students who successfully complete all ten courses with a grade of C or better will receive a certificate of completion from CSUB Extended University. This CSUB certificate of completion is not the same as the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate awarded by CCAPP. Our program fulfills the education requirements set forth by the CCAPP, and once completed you are eligible to submit a portfolio and apply for State testing through CCAPP.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
America`s Job Center of California- TaftAffiliate site
Phone: 661-763-0200
119 North 10th StreetKern County department of Human ResourcesTaft, CA 93268about 14.7 miles away
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
America`s Job Center of California-BakersfieldComprehensive center
Phone: 661-325-4473(HIRE) or 661-336-6912
1600 East Belle TerraceCounty of Kern Community Service CenterBakersfield, CA 93307about 17.1 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm,
Has a veterans' representative
EPIC - Envision-Plan-Innovate-ConnectAffiliate site
Phone: 661-336-6460
2211 H StreetYouth Services OnlyBakersfield, CA 93301about 17.4 miles away
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →