The purpose of the Associate of Arts degree in Counseling with a concentration in Substance Use Disorder. The program is designed to prepare students for entry level jobs as Behavioral Health Technicians with the Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Health Services, and student may continue to obtain a baccalaureate degree in Counseling or Psychology. This program came about because of a request made by Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital and the Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Services to NTU. Problems such as death by exposure due to alcoholism, teenage suicide clusters, and substance abuse seemed to be growing in the Navajo Nation and border communities. The feeling was that more Navajo counselors trained at NTU might be one partial solution to these problems. A minimum of sixty-six academic credits must be earned in specified coursework.
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | $16,022/academic year |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $2,402 |
| Room and Board | $6,920 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,600 |
| Transportation | $1,600 |
| Personal/Misc | $2,500 |
Program Advisors
Dr. Dianna Dekelaita-Mullet, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Email: dmullet@navajotech.edu
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of North Texas
B.A., Mathematics, University of North Texas
Nancy Goodwin, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Email: nancy.goodwin@navajotech.edu
M.S., Community Counseling, John Brown University
B.S., Organizational Management, John Brown University
A.A., Secretarial Science, Oklahoma State Tech