Build the knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based support for people who use tobacco or nicotine.
CTI offers two pathways for completing the training required to pursue Tobacco Treatment Specialist certification.
Accelerated Training Pathway
Complete the training requirement through one comprehensive program that combines self-paced coursework with four days of live virtual training.
The accelerated pathway is designed for learners who want to complete the required training in one program rather than through separate courses.
Explore the Accelerated Program
Three-Step Training Pathway
Complete three trainings in sequence:
Step 1: Essential Skills Training
Learn the foundations of tobacco treatment, including brief interventions, treatment medications, motivational interviewing and relapse prevention.
Explore Essential Skills Training
Step 2: Intensive Skills Training
Build advanced counseling, assessment and treatment-planning skills. Essential Skills Training must be completed within the previous two years.
Explore Intensive Skills Training
Step 3: Tobacco Treatment Symposium
Explore current topics, evidence-based strategies and practical applications in tobacco treatment.
Learn About the Tobacco Treatment Symposium
All three trainings must be completed to fulfill the training requirement through this pathway.
Choosing a Pathway
The accelerated pathway allows you to complete the training requirement through one comprehensive program that combines self-paced coursework with four days of live virtual training.
The three-step pathway allows you to build your skills over time through separate trainings completed in sequence.
Both pathways fulfill the core training requirement needed to pursue professional certification.
Accreditation and Certification
CTI’s Tobacco Treatment Specialist training program is nationally accredited by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs.
Completing a CTI training pathway does not automatically provide professional certification. Additional requirements may include an application, examination and other steps established by the certifying organization.