Program Details
Our MSW program is built for working professionals like you, and we know situations and commitments can change. Customize your MSW to align your lifestyle and career goals by choosing what works best for you among three degree completion options, eight start dates, and five focus area and embedded certificates.
Program Degree Completion
- The Traditional option is the best fit if you’re looking to balance your studies with work, family, and other responsibilities.
- The Traditional Fast Track option can be a good choice if you want an intensive workload and have plenty of time to dedicate to your studies.
- The Advanced Standing option is ideal if you already hold a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program and graduated with a minimum GPA of 3.0. This option lets you skip foundational courses and start your MSW with advanced-level courses.
Questions about Walden's MSW program? Our Enrollment Specialists are here to give you answers.
Curriculum
In our online Master of Social Work program, you will:
- Build a strong core of knowledge vital to master’s-level social work practice.
- Study more complex topics as you progress.
- Refine your skills through immersive, hands-on learning experiences.
Through a robust, optional licensure prep module, our MSW degree program also allows you to prepare for your state licensure exam.
Traditional and Fast Track options
- 92 quarter credits (97 with optional embedded certificate)
- Core courses (68 cr.)
- Elective courses (10 credits required; 15 credits for optional certificate)
- Field Experience (12 cr.)
- Two 6-week Skills Labs (1 credit each) – 3 weeks of online sessions, 3-day intensive (choose face-to-face or virtual), 2 weeks of online sessions
Advanced Standing option
- 52 quarter credits (57 with optional embedded certificate)
- Core courses (35 cr.)
- Elective courses (10 credits required; 15 credits for optional certificate)
- Field Experience (6 cr.)
- One 6-week Skills Labs (1 credit) – 3 weeks of online sessions, 3-day intensive (choose face-to-face or virtual), 2 weeks of online sessions
Courses
Walden’s online MSW curriculum is designed to broaden your perspective and provide the skills needed to be a change catalyst in today’s field.
Time to completion will vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-767-3853.
Interactive and Hands-on Learning
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Mission
The online Master of Social Work (MSW) program prepares scholar-practitioners who demonstrate culturally responsive ethical, evidence-based practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The curriculum emphasizes cultural humility within a strengths-based, generalist intervention model and provides advanced clinical skills needed for specialized practice. The program prepares students to be change agents within and beyond their local communities and to advocate for social justice on behalf of diverse populations, with particular attention to people who are vulnerable and/or oppressed.
Admissions
Pursuing your online Master of Social Work degree is a major step, which is why we’ve streamlined the admissions process. Start your journey with:
- No application fee
- Easy credit transfer
- No essay
Program Admission Considerations: A bachelor's degree or higher. For the Advanced Standing option, students must have a BSW from a CSWE-accredited program with a GPA of at least 3.0.
General Admission Requirements: Completed online application, transcripts, and Acknowledgement Statement. Speak to an Enrollment Specialist who will guide you through the application process. More information for international applicants.
Questions? Our Enrollment Specialists are here to give you answers and help you prepare your application.