Social Work Programs

Connect, empower and change lives

Social work: Where you assist and open doors for those experiencing struggle and injustice.

Earn an accredited degree that prepares you to make a life-changing impact in social services.

Social work degrees

Both degrees in social work are available 100% online.

The social work undergraduate major also has a seated (on-campus) format.

Major

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Start your career in social work.

Master's

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Move up in the social work field. Become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or pursue other paths.

We partner with other departments on campus to offer these programs.

You’ll receive a quality education in social work.

With full accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), we keep the highest standard.

To ensure our programs meet accreditation benchmarks, we regularly report student learning outcomes.

Student Spotlight

“I want to be able to do multiple positions and wear multiple hats, and so that’s what really pulled me to the degree in social work.”

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