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Make an Impact on Others with a Clinical Master of Social Work from The Catholic University of America

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN LIVES AND COMMUNITIES

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), professional social workers are the nation’s largest group of mental health services providers. There are more clinically trained social workers—over 200,000—than psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurses combined.i

Earning a Clinical Master of Social Work (MSW) from The Catholic University of America prepares you to treat complex issues and serve a wide range of clients by applying progressive theories. In fact, the profession is poised to grow 12% through 2024 ii—much faster than average. Social Workers are employed in a variety of professional settings, such as iii:



About the Master of Social Work

The Catholic University of America—a top-50 Best Graduate School for Social Work according to U.S. News and World Report—prepares its graduates to pass the Licensed Graduate Social Work exam to meet the challenges as a clinical social worker. 95% of its graduates pass the exam on the first attempt. Program details include:

Fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Advanced Standing option to waive 30 credits for qualified BSW students

60 credit hours of coursework and 1,080 hours of clinical practice

Two intensive field practicums in preparation for work in clinical settings

Learn from a Clinical Curriculum

Social work isn’t merely a job—it’s a profession that is a passion for those who work in the field. The online Clinical MSW prepares you for advanced clinical practice through curriculum that covers critical social work topics, such as:

  • Psychopathology
  • Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness
  • Clinical social work with adults, children and families
  • Cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic theories

Accolades

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  • U.S. News & World Report’s Best Social Work Graduate Schools
  • TheBestSchools.org Top Online Master of Social Work
  • The Social Work Degree Guide’s Best Value Christian Colleges with CSWE-Accredited Programs
Accolades

Why Earn Your Master of Social Work at The Catholic University of America?

The Online Advantage

Our online programs offer practical, applications-oriented curricula designed to provide you with the flexibility to move forward in your professional career.

Professional Development

The Catholic University of America offers mentoring in a learning environment that prepares you for success in work and in life—including teaching assistantships, research opportunities, national conferences, and clinical work.

A Values-Based Education

Our values of justice, charity, and service are directly derived from Catholic Social Teaching and the values of the profession of social work.

Accreditation

The Catholic University of America is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia PA 19104, 267-284-5000, www.msche.org).

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