Social Work (Policy, Administration and Community Practice) (MSW)
DESCRIPTION
The policy, administration and community practice concentration in the MSW program prepares professional social workers for leadership in social change. Graduates work for social justice and human rights through building sustainable systems that support peoples’ social well-being, often by addressing the root causes of social problems and by reforming unjust policies. Policy, administration and community practice roles include program planning and evaluation; policy development and analysis; political advocacy and lobbying; organizational leadership, management and supervision; community development, organizing and social movement building.
Students learn skills to intervene across the macro level of society: in systems, institutions, agencies, organizations, laws, policies, programs and communities. Students complete a practicum in government, nonprofit, social service, advocacy and research agencies.
The Master of Social Work with a concentration in policy, administration and community practice is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and certified by the Network for Social Work Management.
Applicants must have a BSW from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 (scale is 4.00 = “A”) in the last two years of work leading to the Bachelor of Social Work (junior and senior GPA). Applicants must have received their Bachelor of Social Work degree no more than six years prior to the date of admission to the Master of Social Work program.
