Division of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Associate Dean: Deborah Beall
This program is designed to prepare students to enter the field of alcoholism and substance abuse treatment. Graduates will be able to:
- Use communication skills to understand consumer problems and assist in problem solving;
- Perform essential case management functions including interviewing, record keeping, gathering intake information, making referrals, and identifying consumer problems and issues;
- Maintain professional and ethical standards;
- Understand and respond to potential crisis issues and situations;
- Identify and contact human services resources and agencies in the community;
- Interact in group settings, including counseling and education groups provided for treatment purposes.
Corning Community College is a New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Service (OASAS) approved education provider. Required courses for the Chemical Dependency Counseling AAS meet OASAS requirements for 350 hours of training for NYS OASAS Credential Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).
Intended as a guide for academic planning. It need not be followed exactly or completed in four semesters.
1. HUSR 2963: This course may be taken only with the permission of the Instructor and must be completed within a drug/alcohol treatment facility.
2. ENGL 1110: Students may take ENGL 1010 and SPCH 1080 in place of ENGL 1110.
3. General Education Coursework: Must be selected from the following areas: Art, World Language, American History, Other World Civilizations, Western Civilization, or Oral Communications. Students are advised to choose from a category they have not already earned credit in.
* Based on placement, students might be required to take developmental and/or prerequisite classes before taking the required English and Math courses.