Drug and Alcohol Studies

The Drug and Alcohol Studies Associate of Science Degree prepares students to build strong competencies in drug and alcohol addiction and to prepare for various paraprofessional and entry-level positions. Graduates of the program will develop the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be effective in the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependency and abuse in a variety of treatment settings. This degree will overview direct provision of substance abuse specific services, provision of other support services, early detection, assessment, referral/linkage, mobilization of self-help, advocacy, community development, education, case management, and research. Graduates will be prepared to work as entry-level employees in a variety of settings under the direct supervision of social workers and other human services professionals in public and non-profit social service agencies.

Enrollment projections for courses are as followed:

Required Courses:

HMS-5; 30 students

HMS-6; 30 students

HMS-23: 32 students             

HMS-24: 32 students

HMS-60: 32 students

HMS-64: 32 students

HMS-65: 32 students

HMS-66: 32 students

Elective Courses:

HMS-4; 32 students   

HMS-7: 32 students   

HMS-8: 32 students

HMS-13: 32 students 

HMS-14; 32 students 

HMS-17: 32 students

HMS-18; 45 students

HMS-19; 32 students

HMS-20; 45 students  

HMS-21: 32 students

HMS-22: 32 students 

HMS-25: 32 students

HMS-26: 32 students 

HMS-27: 32 students

HMS-28: 25 students 

HMS-29; 45 students

HMS-34; 20 students

HMS-35; 20 students

HMS-36; 20 students

HMS-37: 20 students

HMS-38; 20 students

HMS-39; 20 students

HMS-40; 25 students

HMS-41; 25 students

HMS-42: 32 students

HMS-43: 20 students

HMS-44; 20 students

HMS-45; no enrollment data available         

HMS-46; no enrollment data available         

HMS-47; 20 students

HMS-48; 20 students

HMS-49: no enrollment data available                     

HMS-60; 40 students

HMS-61; 32 students

HMS-62: 25 students  

HMS-69: no enrollment data available

HMS-70: no enrollment data available

HMS-71: 25 students  

HMS-72: no enrollment data available

HMS-73: no enrollment data available

HMS-4, HMS-5, HMS-6, HMS-7, HMS-8, HMS-13, HMS-14, HMS-16, HMS-17, HMS-18, HMS-19, HMS-20, HMS-21, HMS-22, HMS-23, HMS-24, HMS-25, HMS-26, HMS-27, HMS-28, HMS-29, HMS-30, HMS-31, HMS-32, HMS-33, HMS-34, HMS-35, HMS-36, HMS-37, HMS-38, HMS-39, HMS-40, HMS-41, HMS-42, HMS-43, HMS-44, HMS-45, HMS-46, HMS-47, HMS-48, HMS-49, HMS-60, HMS-61, HMS-62, HMS-65, HMS-66, HMS-69, HMS-70, HMS-71, HMS-72, and HMS-73 are actively available in Moreno Valley College inventory. These have been approved by the BOT and are documented in the catalog. All courses are approved for transfer to the CSU. 

The associate’s degree program expects to have 15 – 20 students completing this certificate annually beginning in September 2025.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to prepare for an entry-level paraprofessional position in drug and alcohol studies.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of law and ethics.
• HMS 23: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 24: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of self-care in human services/social work.
• HMS 24: Demonstrate knowledge of self-care through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 24: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 5: Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of active listening in evaluation and counseling.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 5: Articulate self-generated options and approaches to dealing with ethical dilemmas.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic elements of case management.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic skills and personal characteristics desirable of a case manager.
• HMS 6: Assess client needs and create a list of appropriate referral sources.
• HMS 6: Formulate goals, objectives, priorities and action plans with clients.
• HMS 6: Evaluate and address situations covered by mandated reporting laws.
• HMS 60: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of the course: Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs.
• HMS 60: Recognize the role of ethics when working as a practitioner with clients who use alcohol and drugs.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 60: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services during service-based learning.
• HMS 64: Describe the role of the drug and alcohol counselor as it relates to the roles of other medical professionals as members of the recovery team, as assessed by exams and written assignments
• HMS 64: Explain the biological impact of alcoholism and other drug dependencies, and their impact on the recovery process, as assessed by exams and written assignments.
• HMS 64: Identify, define, and analyze key terms associated with physiology and pharmacology.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 65: Prepare professional documents including resumes, cover letters, and other written communications
• HMS 65: Develop two learning objectives based on work-related duties in order to improve work performance and/or achieve new or expanded learning.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• HMS 66: Develop two learning objectives based on work-related duties in order to improve work performance and/or achieve new or expanded learning.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.
• Articulate a theoretical understanding of substance use, abuse, misuse and addictions, and how these phenomena affect individuals, families, groups, and communities.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of law and ethics.
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 24: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of self-care in human services/social work.
• HMS 24: Demonstrate knowledge of self-care through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic elements of case management.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic skills and personal characteristics desirable of a case manager.
• HMS 60: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of the course: Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 64: Describe the role of the drug and alcohol counselor as it relates to the roles of other medical professionals as members of the recovery team, as assessed by exams and written assignments
• HMS 64: Identify, define, and analyze key terms associated with physiology and pharmacology.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.
• Engage clients at various stages of change using motivational interviewing techniques.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 24: Demonstrate knowledge of self-care through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of active listening in evaluation and counseling.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 6: Formulate goals, objectives, priorities and action plans with clients.
• HMS 64: Explain the biological impact of alcoholism and other drug dependencies, and their impact on the recovery process, as assessed by exams and written assignments.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• Demonstrate, at a beginning level, screening and assessment skills to determine if problems related to alcohol, other drugs, and addictions (AODAs) exist.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of active listening in evaluation and counseling.
• HMS 6: Assess client needs and create a list of appropriate referral sources.
• HMS 64: Describe the role of the drug and alcohol counselor as it relates to the roles of other medical professionals as members of the recovery team, as assessed by exams and written assignments
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.
• Assess tolerance, psychological dependence, and physical dependence.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 64: Describe the role of the drug and alcohol counselor as it relates to the roles of other medical professionals as members of the recovery team, as assessed by exams and written assignments
• HMS 64: Explain the biological impact of alcoholism and other drug dependencies, and their impact on the recovery process, as assessed by exams and written assignments.
• HMS 64: Identify, define, and analyze key terms associated with physiology and pharmacology.
• Differentiate between intervention needs of diverse populations affected by AODAs.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Recognize the role of ethics in the human services/social work career pathway.
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic elements of case management.
• HMS 6: Assess client needs and create a list of appropriate referral sources.
• HMS 60: Recognize the role of ethics when working as a practitioner with clients who use alcohol and drugs.
• Develop, at a beginning level, intervention strategies and skills to assist in prevention, engagement, intervention, and follow-up with individuals, families, and communities affected by AODAs.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 23: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 24: Demonstrate knowledge of self-care through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
•  
• Assist consumers and family members in matching needs with available community resources.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 6: Formulate goals, objectives, priorities and action plans with clients.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• Expand knowledge, skills, and attitudes required in the effective treatment of AODAs.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 5: Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of active listening in evaluation and counseling.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic skills and personal characteristics desirable of a case manager.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 60: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services during service-based learning.
• HMS 65: Develop two learning objectives based on work-related duties in order to improve work performance and/or achieve new or expanded learning.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.
• Complete and reflect upon service-based learning experience.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 24: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic skills and personal characteristics desirable of a case manager.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 66: Develop two learning objectives based on work-related duties in order to improve work performance and/or achieve new or expanded learning.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to prepare for an entry-level paraprofessional position in drug and alcohol studies.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of law and ethics.
• HMS 23: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 24: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of self-care in human services/social work.
• HMS 24: Demonstrate knowledge of self-care through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 24: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 5: Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of active listening in evaluation and counseling.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 5: Articulate self-generated options and approaches to dealing with ethical dilemmas.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic elements of case management.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic skills and personal characteristics desirable of a case manager.
• HMS 6: Assess client needs and create a list of appropriate referral sources.
• HMS 6: Formulate goals, objectives, priorities and action plans with clients.
• HMS 6: Evaluate and address situations covered by mandated reporting laws.
• HMS 60: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of the course: Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs.
• HMS 60: Recognize the role of ethics when working as a practitioner with clients who use alcohol and drugs.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 60: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services during service-based learning.
• HMS 64: Describe the role of the drug and alcohol counselor as it relates to the roles of other medical professionals as members of the recovery team, as assessed by exams and written assignments
• HMS 64: Explain the biological impact of alcoholism and other drug dependencies, and their impact on the recovery process, as assessed by exams and written assignments.
• HMS 64: Identify, define, and analyze key terms associated with physiology and pharmacology.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 65: Prepare professional documents including resumes, cover letters, and other written communications
• HMS 65: Develop two learning objectives based on work-related duties in order to improve work performance and/or achieve new or expanded learning.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• HMS 66: Develop two learning objectives based on work-related duties in order to improve work performance and/or achieve new or expanded learning.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.
• Articulate a theoretical understanding of substance use, abuse, misuse and addictions, and how these phenomena affect individuals, families, groups, and communities.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of law and ethics.
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 24: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of self-care in human services/social work.
• HMS 24: Demonstrate knowledge of self-care through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic elements of case management.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic skills and personal characteristics desirable of a case manager.
• HMS 60: Recognize, define, and analyze the terms of the course: Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 64: Describe the role of the drug and alcohol counselor as it relates to the roles of other medical professionals as members of the recovery team, as assessed by exams and written assignments
• HMS 64: Identify, define, and analyze key terms associated with physiology and pharmacology.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.
• Engage clients at various stages of change using motivational interviewing techniques.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 24: Demonstrate knowledge of self-care through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of active listening in evaluation and counseling.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 6: Formulate goals, objectives, priorities and action plans with clients.
• HMS 64: Explain the biological impact of alcoholism and other drug dependencies, and their impact on the recovery process, as assessed by exams and written assignments.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• Demonstrate, at a beginning level, screening and assessment skills to determine if problems related to alcohol, other drugs, and addictions (AODAs) exist.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of active listening in evaluation and counseling.
• HMS 6: Assess client needs and create a list of appropriate referral sources.
• HMS 64: Describe the role of the drug and alcohol counselor as it relates to the roles of other medical professionals as members of the recovery team, as assessed by exams and written assignments
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.
• Assess tolerance, psychological dependence, and physical dependence.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 64: Describe the role of the drug and alcohol counselor as it relates to the roles of other medical professionals as members of the recovery team, as assessed by exams and written assignments
• HMS 64: Explain the biological impact of alcoholism and other drug dependencies, and their impact on the recovery process, as assessed by exams and written assignments.
• HMS 64: Identify, define, and analyze key terms associated with physiology and pharmacology.
• Differentiate between intervention needs of diverse populations affected by AODAs.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Recognize the role of ethics in the human services/social work career pathway.
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic elements of case management.
• HMS 6: Assess client needs and create a list of appropriate referral sources.
• HMS 60: Recognize the role of ethics when working as a practitioner with clients who use alcohol and drugs.
• Develop, at a beginning level, intervention strategies and skills to assist in prevention, engagement, intervention, and follow-up with individuals, families, and communities affected by AODAs.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 23: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 24: Demonstrate knowledge of self-care through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
•  
• Assist consumers and family members in matching needs with available community resources.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Demonstrate knowledge of law and ethics through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 5: Recognize and discuss client strengths, accomplishments and available supports.
• HMS 6: Formulate goals, objectives, priorities and action plans with clients.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• Expand knowledge, skills, and attitudes required in the effective treatment of AODAs.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 5: Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of active listening in evaluation and counseling.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic skills and personal characteristics desirable of a case manager.
• HMS 60: Demonstrate knowledge of alcohol and drugs through processing case vignettes, role plays, documentation and/or assessment procedures.
• HMS 60: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services during service-based learning.
• HMS 65: Develop two learning objectives based on work-related duties in order to improve work performance and/or achieve new or expanded learning.
• HMS 66: Formulate and demonstrate human relations, decision-making, and communication skills, related to the practice of the drug and alcohol counselor.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.
• Complete and reflect upon service-based learning experience.
• Course Student Learning Outcome
• HMS 23: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 24: Contribution of volunteer experience in the career pathway of human services/social work during service-based learning.
• HMS 6: List and describe the basic skills and personal characteristics desirable of a case manager.
• HMS 65: Demonstrate the connection between drug and alcohol studies theory to the application of workplace skills.
• HMS 66: Develop two learning objectives based on work-related duties in order to improve work performance and/or achieve new or expanded learning.
• HMS 66: Develop career awareness utilizing skills assessments and interest inventories, research occupational and educational career requirements and develop career goals related to drug and alcohol counseling.