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Why Participate in Distance Learning

Distance learning opportunities provide a convenient and flexible alternative if you would like to earn college credit but can't attend classes on a regular basis because of full or part-time job responsibilities, family obligations, location constraints or other reasons that make it difficult for you to get to campus.

What is Videoconferencing

Videoconferencing is the ability of two or more distant sites to have face-to-face communication by using a combination of audio and video equipment. Videoconferencing frees students with location constraints by bringing those in one location together with another.

Bachelors Degree

The Addictions Studies Program is unique in that we are the only known University to be offering a Baccalaureate degree in Addictions Studies totally via videoconferencing. Currently we are "sending" Distance Learning courses to Columbus State Community College, Hocking College, Jefferson Community College, Lakeland Coummunity College, North Central State College, Rhodes College, Shawnee State University, Sinclair Community College, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, Southern State Community College, and Terra Community College. This venue offers students with an Associate Degree in a behavioral science an opportunity to attain a Baccalaureate Degree through the University of Cincinnati via videoconferencing without physically being on the main campus.

Students who have completed an Associates degree from one of the participating Distance Learning (DL) sites should send a transcript and the Prospective Student Packet (obtainable at the host school or from the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services student services center) to Brenda Smith. (We do accept students from other colleges with college credit on an individual evaluation and agreement.

Contact:
Brenda Smith
University of Cincinnati
Addictions Studies
PO BOX 210389
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0389
Attention: Brenda Smith
Phone: 1-866-317-9199
Email: smibs@uc.edu

Site Checklists

Columbus State Community College Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program

Hocking College Corrections Program

Hocking College Juvenile Program

James Rhodes State College Human Services Technology Program

James Rhodes State College Law Enforcement Technology Program

Jefferson State Community College Criminal Justice Technology Program

Jefferson State Community College Early Childhood Development Program

Jefferson State Community College Psychology Program

Lakeland Community College Corrections Program

Lakeland Community College Criminal Justice Program

Lakeland Coummunity College Human Services Program

North Central State College Criminal Justice Technology Program

North Central State College Human Services Technology Program

Sinclair Community College Mental Health Technology Program

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Associate of Arts Program

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Criminal Justice Program

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Associate of Science Program

Southern State Community College Corrections Program

Southern State Community College Human Services/Chemical Dependency Program

Terra Community College Social Work/CCEC Program

Certificates

The Addictions Studies Professional Certificate provides students with a specific competency in the area of Addictions. The certificate consists of 7 required courses and 3 electives totaling 30 college-quarter credit hours. The certificate was designed for students who already possess a baccalaureate degree in a behavioral science and who wish to obtain a License in field of Addictions.

These programs are sanctioned by the Credentialing Division of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) and are NAADAC approved as educational providers. As such, the programs meet state requirements for Licensure at the Baccalaureate level.