Earn Your Master's Degree in Social Work in as few as 2 years.
Next Start Date | March 03
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a master’s degree in social work worth it?
Earning your Master of Social Work (MSW) degree can significantly increase your earnings and prepare you for higher-level roles in the field of social work.
Chamberlain’s MSW program offers three tracks, allowing you to further specialize in your field of interest: Choose a specialization in medical social work, crisis and response interventions, or trauma.
And for students who already have a social work baccalaureate degree and active social work license in good standing, Chamberlain offers the option to complete your MSW in just one year.
Is an online MSW respected?
Just as remote work is becoming more and more the norm, online degrees from accredited institutions are well-respected by employers and other institutions. Chamberlain University has been preparing healthcare professionals for 130 years, and our online programs are well-established and widely known for producing excellent healthcare professionals.
Which undergraduate degree is best for an MSW?
Any undergraduate degree can be paired with Chamberlain’s MSW program.
At Chamberlain, students who earned a bachelor’s degree in social work can opt for our Advanced Standing Option, allowing you to accelerate the pace of your program to one year.
Students with a non-social work baccalaureate degree are eligible for our Traditional Option, which can be completed in as few as two years.
What do you need for a master’s in social work?
Chamberlain’s MSW program is designed for students who have earned a baccalaureate degree. If your bachelor’s degree was also in social work, you may be eligible for our Advanced Standing option, which can be completed in as little as one year.
Our MSW program offers three tracks, so you can customize your degree to meet your goals by specializing in medical social work, crisis and response interventions, or trauma.
And whether you take advantage of Chamberlain’s Advanced Standing or Traditional option, you’ll also complete the MSW Practicum, where you will apply the skills you have learned through your coursework in a real social work setting.
Whether you are exploring how to become a social worker or looking for opportunities to be an agent of change, this MSW eBook guide was created to assist you in answering all of the questions that may be on your mind as you consider options for fulfilling your passions
Stacey Borasky, EdD, MSW
Dean, Master of Social Work Degree Program
Amanda Morgan, MSW, LCSW-C
Director, MSW Field Education, College of Health Professions
Linda Quast, MS, MBA, PMP
Faculty Manager, MSW Degree Program, College of Health Professions
Kiana Battle, PhD, LMSW
Assistant Professor, MSW Degree Program, College of Health Professions
Christopher Rocchio, PhD, LCSW, MSW
Assistant Professor, MSW Degree Program
Sarah Pilgrim, Ph.D., LMSW
Assistant Professor, MSW Degree Program
Shelly McDowell-Porter, CSW, CDP®
Assistant Professor, MSW Degree Program
Chamberlain University’s Master of Social Work degree program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA).
Accreditation of a master’s social work program by the CSWE-BOA indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals, and the BOA has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.
Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
For more information about social work accreditation, you may contact Accreditation.
Phi Alpha Honor Society
Chamberlain University is proud to be the Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter of the Phi Alpha Honor Society. Phi Alpha is social work’s internationally recognized honor society and is certified by the Association of College Honor Societies. With membership, eligible students can enjoy a number of benefits including:
- a vast network of professionals passionate about social work
- volunteer and humanitarian opportunities
- access to social work grants and awards
- national presentation opportunities
For more information, contact our Admissions team at 888.556.8226, option 1.
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