MARSTE Training Services

What MARSTE Training Services does

MARSTE Training Services, LLC is a privately-held, bootstrapped online vocational school founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Diego, California, specializing in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) counselor training and continuing education. Its core product is a CCAPP- and CADTP-approved 315-hour curriculum consisting of six 8-week online courses (CMTS-01 through CMTS-06) plus a capstone Practicum (CMTS-07) that prepares students to sit for California SUD counselor certifying exams (RADT, CADC, SUDCC, and the planned LAADC). Courses are delivered 100% online via the Canvas learning management system with a WooCommerce-based e-commerce storefront (marsteschool.com) for self-serve enrollment, supplemented by Zoom for live practicum sessions. Tuition is $385 per course ($499 for the Practicum) with a $200 one-time registration fee and a $192.50/month two-month payment plan, plus ancillary fees for transcripts, VOSE forms, CEU courses, and a $50 practicum placement fee.

The company serves two distinct customer bases: (1) individual aspiring SUD counselors and now LCSW/MFT therapists pursuing advanced certification, who self-enroll online; and (2) regional agencies — most notably the San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) — to which MARSTE places qualified Independent Recovery Coaches for clients with developmental disabilities and co-occurring disorders. A secondary line delivers CEU workshops (e.g., Ethics, MAT Deep Dive, Perinatal SUD) and prevention/diversion programs to organizations and schools. Operations are run by four key staff (Executive Director, Director of Education Services, COO, and Operations Manager) with no external funding, parent company, or subsidiary structure disclosed.

Name

MARSTE Training Services

Legal name

MARSTE Training Services, LLC

Website

https://marsteservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MARSTE Training Services is a San Diego-based, CCAPP- and CADTP-approved online vocational school that delivers a 315-hour Substance Use Disorder counselor certification curriculum via Canvas, plus recovery coaching placement for regional agencies such as the San Diego Regional Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education for Substance Use Disorder Counselors

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Substance use disorder training
• Counselor certification education
• Continuing education units
• Recovery coaching services
• Addiction counselor preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition: Primary revenue from tuition for SUD education courses. Standard courses are $385 each; Practicum course is $499-549. Students can also pay via installment plan at $192.50/month for 2 months.
2. Registration Fees: New student registration fee of $200 for account creation and learning platform access
3. Continuing Education (CEU): CEU courses for SUD and Mental Health counselors including Ethics course at $20 and CEU Coordination at $500
4. Administrative Fees: Transcript requests ($0 first, $15 second, $25 third, $40 fourth+), VOSE form requests ($15), Practicum placement fee ($50)
5. Recovery Coaching Services: Placing qualified Independent Recovery Coaches with regional agencies and organizations. MARSTE assigns coaches to provide group or individual coaching sessions with SUD clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MARSTE Training Services operates an online vocational school that delivers the 315 hours of academic education required by CCAPP and CADTP for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) counselor certification, via a six-course Basic SUD Education curriculum plus a supervised Practicum. It also sells Continuing Education (CEU) courses for licensed counselors, places qualified Independent Recovery Coaches with regional agencies such as the San Diego Regional Center for special-needs populations, and delivers substance use prevention and diversion workshops for schools and organizations.

Product overview

MARSTE Training Services operates as a vocational school offering a unified online education platform for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) counselor certification. The core product is the Basic SUD Education Program, a 6-course curriculum (CMTS-01 through CMTS-06) plus a capstone Practicum course (CMTS-07), all delivered online through Canvas. The program is approved by CCAPP and CADTP and meets the 315-hour academic requirement for certification eligibility. In addition to the core certification program, MARSTE offers Continuing Education (CEU) courses, Recovery Coaching placement services for special populations, and Prevention/Diversion workshops. The company also provides associated administrative services including transcript requests and VOSE form processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic SUD Education Program A six-course online certification preparation program (CMTS-01 through CMTS-06 plus CMTS-07 Practicum) that meets CCAPP and CADTP requirements for 315 hours of academic coursework to make graduates eligible for SUD counselor credentialing exams (RADT, CADC, SUDCC). Courses are 8 weeks long, fully online through Canvas, and target individuals seeking to become certified or licensed Substance Use Disorder counselors in California.
• Continuing Education for Professionals (CEU) Continuing education units for already-certified SUD counselors and other mental health professionals, including individual courses such as Ethics: A Framework for Ethical Thinking and CEU coordination services for specialized trainings (MAT Deep Dive, Perinatal SUD). Designed for licensed counselors meeting their two-year CEU renewal requirements.
• Recovery Coaching Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Program can be completed in approximately 1 year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HQP (Healthcare Quality Professionals)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2026Partnership for CEU Coordination providing continuing education trainings including MAT Deep Dive Training (April 28, 2026) and Perinatal SUD Training (April 12, 2026) for healthcare professionals.
• San Diego Regional Center (SDRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship where MARSTE places qualified Independent Recovery Coaches with SDRC clients and members that have special needs, including individuals with developmental disabilities and co-occurring disorders. MARSTE assigns coaches to provide group or individual coaching sessions.
• CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMARSTE is an online school approved by CCAPP. Their curriculum meets CCAPP requirements for 315 hours of academic education to qualify for certifying exams. MARSTE helps students complete educational and work experience requirements to apply for CCAPP certification.
• CADTP (California Association of Drug and Alcohol Problems)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMARSTE is an online school approved by CADTP. Their curriculum meets CADTP requirements for 315 hours of academic education to qualify for certifying exams. MARSTE helps students complete educational and work experience requirements to apply for CADTP certification.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NetCE: Online healthcare-focused CE provider covering behavioral health, addiction counseling, ethics, and pain management with self-paced, accredited coursework aimed at the same licensed- and pre-licensed-professional segments as MARSTE.
• Professional Development Resources: Online CE provider for mental health counselors, psychologists, social workers, and addiction counselors offering APA- and NBCC-approved courses that compete for the same continuing-education wallet MARSTE targets.
• Wild Iris Medical Education: Accredited online CE provider delivering self-paced courses for behavioral health, nursing, and allied professionals, overlapping with MARSTE's CEU catalog and online self-serve delivery model.
• PESI Behavioral Health: Large, long-established publisher and accredited CE provider offering thousands of online and live courses for counselors, social workers, and addiction professionals overlapping with MARSTE's CEU and clinical-supervision curriculum.

Direct peers

• NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals: National membership and credentialing body for addiction professionals that delivers continuing education, national certification exams (NCAC, MAC), and approved provider programs directly comparable to MARSTE's SUD counselor and CEU offerings.

Emerging players

• C4 Recovery Solutions: Specialized organization convening and training the international addiction treatment workforce via conferences, workshops, and professional development, addressing the same addiction-counselor training cohort as MARSTE with a more event-driven model.

Others

• Alliant International University: Regionally accredited university offering graduate and certificate programs in counseling, addiction studies, and behavioral health in California, functioning as a higher-ed alternative pathway for the same prospective counselor students MARSTE serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marste-training-services

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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