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The field of chemical dependency counseling (CDC) offers a chance to support individuals in your community during life’s most challenging moments. Malone’s program in chemical dependency counseling will prepare you to embrace and deliver compassionate care to clients through a diverse curriculum and hands-on learning experiences.

Malone’s goal is to train you to make a positive impact in your church, community, and beyond. By preparing professionals to support those impacted by the increasing issues of chemical and alcohol dependency, our program prepares you for the CDC Phase I certification.


Selected courses in this program

  • PSYC 231 – Theories and Techniques of Chemical Dependency Counseling I
  • PSYC 232 – Theories and Techniques of Chemical Dependency Counseling II
  • PSYC 334 – Assessment and Diagnosis in Chemical Dependency Counseling

Faith Integration

At Malone, students who minor in chemical dependency counseling learn to care for others by fostering a holistic approach to addiction recovery, grounded in biblical principles of compassion, redemption, and healing. Faculty members incorporate Christian values in course content, encouraging students to view individuals struggling with addiction as created in God’s image and deserving of dignity and grace.

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