The colleges and universities below are CAADE-accredited. Only regionally or nationally accredited colleges that meet the requirements outlined in the CAADE Accreditation Guideline Manual (a minimum of 36 units) receive full accreditation from CAADE. Students who complete CAADE-accredited college or university programs may apply for certification through ACCBC, as well as other certifying organizations in California. CAADE-accredited community colleges all provide pathways to degrees and access to Federal financial aid.
CAADE Community Colleges
Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria)
College of San Mateo
College of the Desert (Palm Springs)
College of the Redwoods
Contra Costa College (Certificate of Achievement Health & Human Services: Dual Diagnosis Specialization 41 Units, qualifies for the CATC Exam.
Cypress College (Cypress)
Diablo Valley College (Certificate of Achievement – Addiction Counseling, qualifies for the CATC Exam.
East Los Angeles College
Fresno City College
Glendale Community College
Imperial Valley College
Lake Tahoe Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Merritt College
Modesto Junior College
Mt. San Antonio College (Walnut) (Alcohol/Drug Counselor)
Oxnard College
Palomar College
Palo Verde College
Pierce College
Rio Hondo College (Whittier)
Saddleback College (Mission Viejo)
San Joaquin Delta College (Stockton, San Joaquin County)
San Bernardino Valley College
San Diego City College
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Rosa Jr. College
Shasta College
West LA College
University Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs
Alliant International University
America Evangelical University (Kairos Pacific University, a branch campus of AEU)
California State University Fullerton
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies
Ottawa University (Bachelor of Science in Addiction Counseling AZ/KS)
Ottawa University (Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling)
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work (specific coursework required)
Updated on 07/08/2022