
Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
- Pathway: Community & Human Services
- Program Code: n/a
- Offering: In-Person
- Degree Type: Badge
- Start Dates: August/January
About the Badge
Earners will understand the physical and psychological effects of substance abuse and how they can be treated effectively. Earners will have acquired the skills needed to work with people of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Earners will have introductory knowledge in sociological and human services perspectives of mental health, drug and alcohol issues, interviewing and assessing techniques, case management, counseling techniques, and group dynamics.
HOW TO EARN A BADGE
MATC’s digital badges are an easy way for earners to share their verifiable knowledge and skills both socially and professionally.
All MATC’s digital badges are earned when the identified course(s) within the badge are all completed with a grade of C or better. This more immediate method of delivering credentials allows our students to showcase their hard-earned skills faster and stand out to employers sooner.
Earning Criteria
Course | Course Name | Credits |
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AODA-109 | Drug Use and Abuse | 3-credit college-level course |
AODA 151 | Clinical Evaluation | 3-credit college-level course |
Completion of AODA- 150 - Professional Readiness and Ethics, 3 credit college-level course. ***AND*** AODA-160- Ethical Dilemmas, 1 credit college-level course. ***OR*** HUMSVC-142- Multicultural Competence in the Human Service Profession, 3 credit college-level course **AND** HUMSVC-144- Ethics in Human Service Professions, 3 credit college-level course | ||
Completion of AODA 152 - Service Coordination and Documentation, 3 credit college-level course **AND** AODA-162- Service Delivery Issues, 1 credit college-level course ***OR*** HUMSVC-101, Introduction to Human Services, 3 credit college-level course **AND** HUMSVC-113- Documentation and Record Keeping, 3 credit college-level course | ||
AODA 154 | Counseling Skills | 3-credit college-level course |
AODA 160 | Ethics | 1-credit college-level course |
Completion of AODA 161 - Treatment Issues, 1 credit college-level course. ****OR*** HUMSVC-102-Interviewing Skills, 3 credit college-level course **AND** HUMSVC-103- Group Work Skills, 3 credit college-level course | ||
AODA 162 | Service Delivery | 1-credit college-level course |
Humsvc 127 | Disabilities | 3-credit college-level course |
Biosci 261 | Biopharmacology | 3-credit college-level course |
TOTAL CREDITS | Varies |
The cost of earning a digital badge is paid through tuition. If you are applying for the badge only, options include paying in full, a payment plan, or third-party sponsorship, however you will not be eligible for Financial Aid. If you earn the badge as part of a larger technical diploma or associate degree program, tuition also may be covered through Financial Aid.
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