Capella University Launches Online Master's Specialization in Addiction Counseling.More than 23 million Americans need addiction treatment, making addiction counseling one of the country's fastest growing professions MINNEAPOLIS -- To help meet the need for trained addiction counselors, Capella University Capella University is a private for-profit distance institution of higher learning. Capella University offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral (PhD and PsyD) degrees in business, technology, education, human services and psychology. (www.capella.edu), an accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. *, online university, has launched a new online master's specialization in Addiction Counseling. Addiction counseling is one of the country's fastest growing professions, yet there are few master's programs available for working professionals who want to complete their course work online. Capella's Master of Science in Human Services, Addiction Counseling specialization is a rigorous program that includes online course work, residencies, and clinical experiences. "We are leveraging our strong expertise in mental health education to meet this growing need," said Margo Weiss, PhD, assistant dean of Capella's School of Human Services. "We currently offer more than two dozen graduate specializations in counseling, psychology, and related fields, including the first and only online specializations that are CACREP-accredited. Because of this expertise, we have been able to develop a curriculum for our Addiction Counseling specialization that addresses the growing demand for counselors trained in treating both addictions and co-occurring mental health illnesses, such as depression. "We hope to have an impact on this serious and costly problem," Dr. Weiss said. "According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA NIDA National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA National Institute of Dramatic Arts (Australia) NIDA Northern Ireland Development Agency (UK) NIDA Northern Ireland Dairy Association ), more than 23 million Americans need treatment for addictions, and nearly 120,000 U.S. deaths can be attributed to drug and alcohol abuse every year. Societal costs, such as health problems, lower productivity, and increased crime, are estimated at more than half a trillion dollars a year. We want to train people to not only be strong addiction counselors, but to lead the way in this field." Capella is now accepting enrollment applications for its MS in Human Services Addiction Counseling specialization. For more information, please call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552) or e-mail info@capella.edu. Review of this specialization is pending in AL, AZ, FL, GA, KY, MN, NC, OH, SC, VA, WA, and WI. Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, certification, or endorsement. State regulations vary. It is the learner's responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for their state. State regulations vary regarding course requirements for professional licensure. For assistance with state-mandated course requirements for licensure, contact the designated school representative. Graduates of this specialization are not eligible for licensure in South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. . Learners residing in South Carolina should check with the state licensing agency for specific requirements for professional licensure. About Capella University Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that has built its reputation by providing quality education for working adults. Eighty-three percent of Capella students are currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, and public safety. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 114 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. More than 24,000 learners were enrolled as of Sept. 30, 2008, from all 50 states and 45 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Capella Education Company Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) is an education services holding company which owns for-profit, online Capella University and other assets. What is now the Capella Education Company was founded in 1991 by Stephen Shank, former CEO of Tonka Corporation. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. 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