This degree is ideal for executives and future executives, or managers in addiction or chemical abuse agencies and organizations. The degree offers a special option for Addiction Studies majors that includes courses that are appropriate for those special career paths. Registration and applications are now being processed. The Society encourages professional growth in the field of addiction to promote greater understanding of chemical dependency treatment as an essential academic discipline and profession.
Students meet regularly to sponsor programs of common interest and provide networking opportunities.
The Saint Thomas More Honor Society is an honor society open to both Addiction Studies and Criminal Justice students who meet the membership criteria. Membership is reserved for those students who have achieved junior class status with a 3.2 quality grade point average in the major after completing a minimum of 15 credits of courses in the major at Alvernia College. More as a role model. New members are inducted each year at the spring banquet when they receive certificates of membership. Guests of the members are welcome to attend the ceremony.