Are you ready to begin or enhance your career of service to others? You are not here by accident! Whether you were referred to us by the CAADAC (California Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) website at www.caadac.org where we are listed as an Officially Approved school or referred to us by a friend who is a Centaur Alumnus or by a treatment center or sober living facility - WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR EDUCATIONAL GOALS! Upon completion of our Chemical Dependency Counseling program, you will be able to work as a counselor immediately will be prepared to take the CAADAC exams for certification/licensing.

CALL TO GET STARTED TODAY AT 949.646.8018

Our fast track CDC program provides students with all the classroom education needed to begin their career in the field of Chemical Dependency Counseling. This program can be taken IN THE CLASSROOM or ONLINE.

The IN-CLASS course takes place in Costa Mesa, 8:30-2:30, Mon - Fri for 3 months (with every other Thursday and Friday off). *NEW: 6-month IN-CLASS SATURDAYS ONLY OPTION - starting June 26th - CALL to reserve your seat TODAY! ONLINE classes meet Mon-Wed nights 6:00-9:00PM for 6 months.

Our Practicum Course offers students who have completed their classroom credits/hours (with us or elsewhere) quality supervision for completing their Internship at an approved facility as well as the 11 weeks of Practicum classes necessary to complete their education for our CDC Certificate and take the CAADAC exam - the Practicum course takes place once weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00-9:00pm and is available in-class or online.

Our optional fast track CDC Program for MFTs provides therapists the CDC classes needed to obtain full certification in Chemical Dependency Counseling. This is an abbreviated version of our entire Chemical Dependency Counseling program designed for MFTs who desire a specific CDC designation/certification for their work with Substance Abuse patients. It consists of four specifically chosen phases and the Practicum course. This program is offered to MFTs both IN-CLASS Mon - Fri for 2 months/Sat only for 4 months or ONLINE for 4 months.

For more information on any of the above Centaur CDC program options, call us at 949.646.8018 or email us today at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We will happily answer all your questions so you can get started. Our CDC program is a comprehensive yet quick way to establish or enhance your career in the field of Chemical Dependency Treatment at a very competitive price. We are not aware of any full CAADAC qualified in-class counselor program in Orange County that costs less than ours.* We also offer options for tuition payment. Please visit our Tuition Fees page to find the best solution for you.

Our staff is very highly qualified in terms of both education and experience in the fields of Chemical Dependency Counseling and Mental Health. Most of our instructors are both nationally and internationally certified and are committed to their craft and to their students. Our low student-to-instructor ratio ensures each student the highest quality in education and personal attention to achieve maximum results.

Chemical Dependency Counseling is a wonderfully rewarding career field that is full of opportunities! You can be counseling at a treatment center in 3 months as an intern and in 6 months as a Certified CD Counselor on a treatment center payroll or in private practice! We hope to hear from you soon!

* (other than a community college 2-year program)