Social Work & Human Services

Our CSWE-accredited online BSW program puts you on the path to a successful and rewarding future in social work.

Gain skills in conflict management and resolution, case management, crisis response, advocacy, and community collaboration. Prepare to work as a mental health aide, child advocate, or parole officer.

Advance your career in a social work agency or organization with your DSW. Choose from eight specializations, including addiction and medical social work. Learn how you can support diverse populations in your work.

Prepare to practice at the highest level of the social work field as a researcher, educator, or administrator. Choose from eight specializations including addiction and clinical expertise.

Gain the credentials and knowledge to effect policy and lead social change. Focus on the holistic needs of people and communities. Choose from 14 specializations to focus your learning.

Walden's online master's in human services degree program is designed to help you advance your career and promote positive change. Learn more today.

Our CSWE-accredited program offers four concentrations in advanced clinical practice, military, healthcare, and children and families. You combine theory with application, including field experience.

In an ever-changing world, the need for conflict management and negotiation skills is more important than ever.

We offer hundreds of for-credit individual courses in education, counseling, business, IT, psychology, and health, among other areas which may be applied to Walden degree programs.

Beyond what is portrayed in the media, there is a complex criminal justice system that maintains law and order in American society. The Criminal Justice concentration allows you to examine contemporary justice systems to understand how they affect both criminal offenders and victims of crimes.

A person’s mood can be influenced by a variety of internal and external factors. The Psychology concentration in the online BS in Human Services program allows you to explore the physical, mental, and environmental causes that can affect behavior.

With the Self-Designed concentration, you can tailor your program of study to best match your educational needs and career goals.

The Leadership and Administration concentration in the online BS in Human Services program examines the challenges that face those in leadership roles, especially in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. You will study theories and principles of leadership development and analyze the ethical considerations facing leaders today.

Many people today suffer from addictions to a variety of activities and substances and seek treatment from qualified professionals to manage their addictions. Qualified professionals who understand addictive behaviors, such as alcoholism or drug abuse, gambling or shopping to excess, or viewing pornography, are needed to help these individuals explore their behaviors, both external and internal and uncover the causes for these disorders.

The period from childhood to adolescence is a complex time of transformational physical changes as well as important mental and social development. There are many social influences that can affect the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of children and adolescents.

Examine the theory and strategies to respond to the initial needs of a community in an emergency situation and how to assist victims and caregivers after the initial crisis has passed.

Explore advanced qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research methodologies. You will develop the skills to collect and analyze complex data and to apply this knowledge to the field of human services and the study of diverse populations.

Gain a broad understanding of the current educational environment and explore theories and best practices in adult learning.

Explore topics such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and vicarious trauma and learn about the emotional impact of parent-child separation, frequent family relocations, extensive deployments, and other issues experienced by military families.

Explore traditional and contemporary intervention and rehabilitation approaches for both offenders and victims.

Develop the skills to help individuals navigate community mental health services. The program explores the role of mental health in health behavioral changes, and you will gain a solid understanding of the assessment and referral system for mental health intervention and support.

Study strategies to promote well-being in a variety of settings, including schools, communities, and organizations.

Explore the impact of societal expectations on the elderly and demographic trends, including global cross-cultural issues in aging.

Understand the use of advanced clinical theory and research methodology within a unique, client-centered ecological context.

Study the nature of leadership in human service organizations, including the management of nonprofits