Certificate - Chemical Dependency

The Chemical Dependency Certificate meets the 23 educational competencies required by the Washington State Department of Health (WAC 246-811-030) for Substance Use Disorder Professional (CDP) certification. TCC is an approved school (WAC246-811-010/9). A minimum of 30 credits of this certificate must be earned at TCC to ensure students are meeting the 23 competencies required by the Washington State Department of Health.

NOTE: The certification requirements for a Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP) in Washington state are an Associate’s degree in human services or a related field, or a total of 90 quarter credits from an approved school. 45 quarter credits must be related to the substance use disorder profession and must include specific topics listed in https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=246-811-030 (WAC 246-811-030). If you have a degree in another field you may obtain this certification by accruing the required 45 quarter credits independent of an additional degree.