Social Work – Online

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Master of Social Work

About the Program

Study at one of the nation's top schools of social work—from wherever you're located in the U.S. In our flexible online program, you can maintain your personal and professional commitments while pursuing your graduate education in social work to create a more just world. You'll take live, online classes and conduct real-world fieldwork wherever convenient.

Plus, you can specialize in one of three paths of study—Children, Youth and Families, Mental Health with Adults, and Community Practice for Social Change—so you can hone your skills and prepare to serve a specific population. Add an optional Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice and graduate equipped with specialized skills to enhance your career. 

In as few as eight semesters, you'll learn how equity, innovation and transformation will help you lead change in your organization, community and beyond.

What to Expect

In our top-ranked social work master's program, you'll experience the same rigor and prestige of our on-campus degree programs, but without a need to spend time on campus.

Through the 60-credit-hour program or 39-credit-hour advanced standing program—which you can start in January (Spring) or August (Fall)—you'll meet for class live via Zoom each