Human Services school training courses in Charlotte, NC (public, in-house or online)

The certificate is designed to provide the student with a concentrated course of study in the field of Substance Abuse. Upon completion of the courses, a certificate will be awarded by the college. This certificate may be applied toward the Associate Degree in Human Services Technology with a concentration in Substance Abuse. These courses may also be used towards Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), a certification acquired through the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certific...

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The Human Services Technology/Substance Abuse program prepares students to assist in drug and alcohol counseling, prevention oriented educational activities, rehabilitation with recovering clients, managing community-based programs, counseling in residential facilities and pursuit of four-year degrees. Course work includes classroom and experiential activities oriented toward an overview of chemical dependency psychological/sociological process, the twelve core functions, intervention techniques...

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This certificate is designed to provide the student with a concentrated course of study in the field of developmental disabilities. Upon completion of the four courses, a certificate will be awarded by the college. This certificate may be applied toward the Associate Degree in Human Services Technology with a concentration in Developmental Disabilities.

The Human Services Technology/Developmental Disabilities program is designed to train students to work with children and adults with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Students will specialize in the areas of developmental disabilities and mental retardation. Students will gain an understanding of the handicapping effects of developmental disabilities in medical, psychological, social, educational, vocational, and economic terms. Fieldwork and clinical experience in community agencies...

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CPCC is North Carolina’s largest Community College. With 6 campuses distributed across the Charlotte Mecklenburg region, CPCC has options as diverse as the student community we serve.

For those students located outside this area, CPCC has a comprehensive distance education program, offering more than 250 classes online each semester. In addition to online courses, we offer traditional (television based) telecourses.