Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselors Institute
College of Addiction Counselor Training & Certification
and
College of Biblical Studies & School of Ministry
THE QUARTER SYSTEM
The ACADC Institute College of Addiction Counselor Training & Certification, operates on the quarter system for classroom courses. Each quarter of the academic year is ten weeks in length with the Summer Quarter being nine weeks long. The unit of credit is the quarter hour and, in general, each quarter hour of credit represents 10 hours of classroom contact, or distance learning preparation time based on a 50-minute contact hour. Class contact time is adjusted to ensure compliance with the standard.
The Distance Learning degree programs at all levels (Associate of Ministry through Doctorate) are self paced allowing the student to work as slow or as fast paced as they need to in order to satisfactorily complete the assignments. The content, assignments, qualifications, examinations, thesis and dissertation requirements for completion are identical to that which is used in the classroom operating on the quarter system.
COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS IN THE COLLEGE OF ADDICTION COUNSELOR TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
CSAC I Certification – Requires a passing score of 75% on the CSAC I Intrance inventory exam. An optional preparation course of 20 hours of classroom study or distance learning preparation is also available as an option and is equivalent to 2 quarter units of credit.
CSAC II Certification – Requires 160 hours of field experience under the direct supervision of a qualified drug, alcohol, and addiction counselor, recovery pastor, or minister experienced in addiction counseling. Credit is only given on the 160 hours of direct supervision which equals 16 quarter units.
CDAAC Certification – Requires 155 hours of classroom training or distance learning preparation which is the equivalent to 15.5 quarter units of college credit. This certification is given under the authority of the Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselors but is not a State certification. It is, however, a professional certification focusing on biblical addiction counseling without the RAS exam requirement or the 2080 hour field experience requirement. The holder of this certification is qualified to find employment at any ACADC facility, affiliate, or Christ-centerd recovery program.
CDAAC State Certification - Requires all three of the above listed certifications, the passing of the Registered Addiction Specialist (RAS) exam, and the completion of 2080 hours of field experience. This certification is issued by the Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselors Institute as an approved granting authority of the Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs (ADP).
CALIFORNIA APPROVED COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE BIBLE COLLEGE & SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
ASSOCIATE OF MINISTRY DEGREE – Requires 900 hours of Classroom training or distance learning preparation which meets the requirement of 90 units for this degree program.
BACHELOR OF MINISTRY DEGREE – Requires 1800 hours of Classroom training or distance learning preparation which meets the requirement of 180 units for this degree program.
MASTER OF MINISTRY DEGREE – Requires 900 hours of Classroom training or distance learning preparation that meets the requirement of 90 units for this degree program. A Masters Thesis is also required for this degree.
MASTER OF DIVINITY - This is not an academic degree but a degree awarded upon 1) 2 years of proven fruitful ministry experience and 2) Awareness of God's call to the pastorate. Requires a bachelors degree from ACADC Institute or another accredited institution and 900 hours of field experience in Christian ministry. The field experience must be verifiable and show evidence of fruitfulness. This Degree includes the ordination of Recovery Pastor. The Candidate for this degree must be in an accountability relationship with ACADC Institute or one of its affiliate organizations.
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DEGREE – Requires a bachelors degree from ACADC Institute or another accredited institution and 900 hours of Classroom training or distance learning preparation that meets the requirement of 90 units for this degree program. A Doctoral Dissertation is also required for this degree.
CONSULT CONVERSION CHART BELOW TO CONVERT BETWEEN QUARTER HOURS AND SEMESTER HOURS FOR CREDIT TRANSFER PURPOSES - The Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors College of Addiction Studies will evaluate and accept transfer credit from accredited colleges or universities and approved religious colleges and institutions offering programs or courses designed to train counselor and ministry students.
QUARTER-SEMESTER HOURS CONVERSION CHART
To convert quarter hours to semester hours divide the quarter hours by 1.5
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Quarter
|
Semester
|
Quarter
|
Semester
|
Quarter
|
Semester
|
Quarter
|
Semester
|
|
0.5
|
0.33
|
16
|
10.67
|
43
|
28.67
|
70
|
46.67
|
|
1.0
|
0.67
|
17
|
11.33
|
44
|
29.33
|
71
|
47.33
|
|
1.5
|
1.00
|
18
|
12.00
|
45
|
30.00
|
72
|
48.00
|
|
2.0
|
1.33
|
19
|
12.67
|
46
|
30.67
|
73
|
48.67
|
|
2.5
|
1.67
|
20
|
13.33
|
47
|
31.33
|
74
|
49.33
|
|
3.0
|
2.00
|
21
|
14.00
|
48
|
32.00
|
75
|
50.00
|
|
3.5
|
2.33
|
22
|
14.67
|
49
|
32.67
|
76
|
50.67
|
|
4.0
|
2.67
|
23
|
15.33
|
50
|
33.33
|
77
|
51.33
|
|
4.5
|
3.00
|
24
|
16.00
|
51
|
34.00
|
78
|
52.00
|
|
5.0
|
3.33
|
25
|
16.67
|
52
|
34.67
|
79
|
52.67
|
|
5.5
|
3.67
|
26
|
17.33
|
53
|
35.33
|
80
|
53.33
|
|
6.0
|
4.00
|
27
|
18.00
|
54
|
36.00
|
81
|
54.00
|
|
6.5
|
4.33
|
28
|
18.67
|
55
|
36.67
|
82
|
54.67
|
|
7.0
|
4.67
|
29
|
19.33
|
56
|
37.33
|
83
|
55.33
|
