PATHWAY CONNECTION

Camden County College (CCC) determined that the existing Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) credit courses meet the requirements of the existing Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Apprenticeship related technical instruction (RTI). As such, CADC apprentices who successfully complete the apprenticeship earn 24 college credits toward an Associate of Applied Science for Addiction Counseling. CCC piloted the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Apprenticeship program in the Spring 2023 semester with 9 apprentices.

Mercer County Community College (MCCC) is working in conjunction with Bergen Community College to offer the CADC (Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor) through the Center for Continuing Studies. As such, students who successfully complete the CADC certification will earn 18 college credits toward an Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences. The first CADC offering will begin in June 2023.