Criminal Justice Cooperative Addictions Counseling at Briar Cliff

This program is designed to prepare students for beginning professional work in the criminal justice and allied professions. Graduates understand the causes of crime and criminal justice system responses. An undergraduate criminology/criminal justice degree serves as a strong foundation for advanced training, and prepares students for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in social science, social work, counseling, and law. Upon completion of coursework at Western Iowa Tech, students will be qualified to sit for the Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CDAC) licensing exam. Upon passing, students will receive a temporary license to practice (T-CDAC). the remaining hours of work experience will be completed through Briar Cliff University.