Master's Degree
Social Work
Online College Program Tracks
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12-24 Mo. Program Length | 36-60 Credits |
Online Format | 3 Areas of Practice |
Master's Degree
Social Work
Online College Program Tracks
MSW program highlights
| Accreditation | Herzing University has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation;1 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
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| Tracks | Traditional and Advanced Standing MSW tracks; options available for both non-BSW and BSW students |
| Format | 100% online classes delivered asynchronously, with hands-on Field Practicums completed in the student's own community concurrently with your coursework |
| Enrollment | Full-time and part-time options available |
| Faculty | Learn from experienced professionals: all professors are Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) |
| Specializations | Choose electives across three unique career-focused areas of practice: Mental Health, Medical Social Work, and Children, Families, and Aging Services |
Satisfaction rate
Our overall student satisfaction rate, according to the 2023 Herzing Graduate Survey.
Satisfaction rate
Our overall student satisfaction rate, according to the 2023 Herzing Graduate Survey.
Herzing University Online Social Work Program Tracks
Our social work degree options are graduate MSW program tracks which prepare you for a career as a professional social worker. 传统和高级城市生活垃圾学位课程为学生提供临床社会工作理论和实践的基本知识和技能, psychosocial assessment, clinical diagnosis, and much more.
Career-focused curriculum
Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth.
Flexible schedule
You can take classes during the day or in the evening. We strive to be as flexible as possible for busy non-traditional students.
Virtual services
Access to extensive virtual services, including academic advising, tutoring, support services, technical support and library services.
Lifelong support
We support your ongoing career advancement by providing comprehensive, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.
Rolling admissions
No application deadlines to worry about. Apply when you’re ready and prepare to get started soon.
Classes Start September 4th
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Choose your degree pathway with Herzing
- Length: 24 months
- Credits: 60 credits
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- Length: 12 months
- Credits: 36 credits
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Why choose Herzing University?
Key areas of practice
Focus your education in one of three fast-growing social work areas of practice: Mental Health, Medical Social Work, and Children, Families, and Aging Services.2
Extensive support
You are never alone. Your online learning experience is personalized and asynchronous, with access to a host of student services.
Practiced faculty
All Herzing MSW program instructors are Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) with deep experience in the field.
Satisfaction rate
Our overall student satisfaction rate, according to the 2023 Herzing Graduate Survey.
Meet our Faculty and Leadership
Elizabeth Wilson - PhD, MSW, LCSW
"It is an honor and privilege to be part of a building a new MSW program with current, evidence-based curriculum to prepare students for high demand jobs in the areas of mental health, medical social work and children, families and aging services.
软件下载的目标是通过软件下载的幸运28计划帮助每个学生最大限度地发挥他们作为社会工作者的潜力，成为一个成功的变革推动者."
Dr. 威尔逊是一位知名的社会工作教授，拥有20多年的教学经验，并在高等教育中担任了15年的社会工作幸运28计划主任. Dr. Wilson has extensive practice and teaching experience in crisis response, crime victimization, child abuse and neglect, family violence, mental health, and suicide prevention. She has delivered numerous professional presentations, continuing education sessions, and chaired numerous dissertations focusing on social issues. Dr. Wilson is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Missouri, a member of NASW, and has provided service to many community boards. Dr. Wilson has received several teaching recognitions and was awarded the Jane Bierdeman-Fike Humanitarian Award in 2019.
Elizabeth Wilson
Program Chair
Master of Social Work
Nicki Schoonover - MSW, LCSW
"Field Education is the referred to 'Signature Pedagogy of Social Work Education' by the Council on Social Work Education, our accrediting body. Practicum is a keystone experience of your social work education, providing you a hands-on experience to develop your social work skills and determine your area of practice. At Herzing you will have support in locating and completing your practicum from our Director of Field, Practicum Readiness Training, Practicum Orientation, and Practicum Courses. 软件下载与多家机构建立了合作关系，帮助您在符合您的热情和专业知识的环境和人群中完成实习."
Nicki Schoonover is the Director of Field Education at Herzing University in the Master of Social Work Program. Nicki Schoonover is a licensed clinical social worker with 10+ years of practice in a variety of social work settings. 她于2009年获得威廉伍兹大学社会工作学士学位，并于2009年获得华盛顿大学布朗社会工作学院社会工作硕士学位. Louis (2010). Nicki has practiced previously in St. Louis County public schools as a Child, Family, and Youth Therapist. She has also worked as a Training Coordinator with Every Child’s Hope in St. Louis, 对员工进行各种主题的培训，并帮助该机构通过密苏里州获得创伤知情机构的认证. Nicki曾在格林维尔市格林维尔大学担任实地教育主任和社会工作助理教授，具有社会工作教育经验, IL. While at Greenville University, Nicki directed the field program and taught practice-oriented courses in-person and online. Nicki also played a significant role in the accreditation reaffirmation of the Bachelor of Social Work Program in February of 2023.
Nicki Schoonover
Director of Field Education
Dr. Hyacinth McKee DBH, LCSW-BACS, ACSW
Herzing的城市生活垃圾让学生获得技能，帮助他们成为当今世界有效的社会工作从业者. Being a part of Herzing allows students to engage in bi-directional innovation, scholarship and leadership with their professors.
来自赫晶的城市生活垃圾促进了与赫晶其他幸运28计划(如刑事司法)的学生和专业人士建立相互联系的机会, nursing, and other medical degrees that are long lasting well after graduation."
Dr. Hyacinth McKee has 22 years of combined experience as a licensed clinical supervisor, clinical practitioner and professor. Her expertise includes integrated health, disease care management and educational social work. 她在社会工作专业担任领导职务，担任路易斯安那州社会工作考官委员会主席, her state social work licensing board, and on other boards nationally in the social work profession. She holds additional national and state certifications in the areas of school social work, school-based mental health counseling, and trauma informed supports. Dr. McKee has conducted local, state and national presentations on school based mental health, behavioral health, and social work services. She continues to provide supervision to clinical social workers who aspire to engage in independent clinical practice. She is considered among her colleagues as an expert in the field of behavioral health, mental health, child welfare and educational social work. Dr. McKee is an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusive practices as evidenced by her life's work serving marginalized and disadvantaged populations.
Dr. Hyacinth McKee
Professor
Clinically confident. Culturally informed. Competent social workers.
MSW Mission Statement
The mission of the Herzing University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program is to educate and empower competent, ethical social work practitioners with the culturally informed knowledge, values, and skills necessary for advanced practice within diverse populations and environments. Consistent with the purposes and values of the social work profession, Herzing’s social work program is committed to service, social and economic justice, the dignity and worth of the individual, and the importance of human relationships. We are dedicated to preparing leaders who will critically analyze systems, evaluate and implement evidence-based interventions, advocate for social and economic justice, use a person-in-environment framework, provide inclusive services, and practice strength-based approaches to promote the health and wellbeing of all individuals, families, and communities.
MSW Program Goals
- The program will prepare confident, professional social work practitioners who are qualified to practice in advanced specializations, including mental health, medical social work, and children, families, and aging services.
- 该计划将培养专业的社会工作者，他们将通过严格检查系统来倡导遭受压迫和歧视的人群, developing and changing policies, advocating for social justice, and increasing access to services in their specialization areas.
- The program will prepare culturally informed practitioners who will conduct multi-dimensional assessments and provide specialized, evidence-based clinical practice interventions at all practice levels.
- The program will promote clinical social work excellence through lifelong learning, professional development, service, networking, and adherence to the NASW Code of Ethics.
Now Through June 30th
What you can do with a master’s in social work
While the field of social work has evolved to become more diverse and specialized, core master’s degree courses prepare you for a wide variety of job possibilities.
Choose the area of practice electives best reflecting the social work career path you want to walk.
Job titles can vary widely with overlap across each area of practice.3
- Behavioral Health Therapist
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Psychiatric Social Worker
- Psychosocial Coordinator
- Residential Therapist
- Substance Use Disorder Clinician
- Suicide Prevention Specialist
- Therapist
- Victim Advocate
- Home Health & Hospice Social Worker
- Hospice Social Worker
- Medical Social Worker
- Oncology Social Worker
- Residential Treatment Coordinator
- Social Work Case Manager
- Adoption Social Worker
- Adult Protective Services Worker
- Child Protective Services Supervisor (CPS Social Worker)
- Domestic Violence Advocate
- Family Protection Specialist
- Family Resource Coordinator
- Family Service Worker
- Foster Care Social Worker
- Gerontology Social Worker
- Pediatric Social Worker
- School Social Worker
- Veteran Affairs (VA) Social Worker
- Youth Specialist
Job outlook
7%
Projected employment growth, 2022-2023, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)*
Employment of social workers is expected to increase across all areas of practice, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. News and World Report scores social worker an 8 out of 10 in terms of future growth.
Among available BLS occupational groupings, employment of mental health and substance abuse social workers is expected to rise the fastest (11% growth).
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1. Herzing University has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.
社会工作教育委员会认证的学士或硕士社会工作幸运28计划的候选资格表明，它已经在满足通过同行评审过程评估的幸运28计划质量评估标准方面取得了进展. 一个获得候选资格的幸运28计划已经证明了满足教育政策和认证标准所设定的合规标准的承诺, but has not yet demonstrated full compliance.
在开始学习课程的学年或之前获得候选资格的课程的学生，一旦课程获得初始认证，将被追溯认可为从cswe认可的课程毕业. 候选资格通常是一个为期三年的过程，获得候选资格并不能保证一个幸运28计划最终将获得初步认证. Candidacy 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.
2. The Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies three specialties projected to grow at an above average rate from 2022-2032: Mental health and substance abuse social workers (11%), Healthcare social workers (10%), and Child, family, and school social workers (5%).*
3. 考虑社会工作硕士课程的个人应该意识到国家认证/执照要求和申请认证/执照的资格因州而异. While certification/licensure is not a requirement for certain types of jobs, in some states, it may be required for any positions titled ‘Social Worker’ and to refer to yourself as a Social Worker in professional settings.
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2022 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing既不代表它的毕业生将获得劳工统计局计算的特定工作的平均工资，也不保证从它的幸运28计划毕业后就能找到工作, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.
Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the Virgin Islands.
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