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Masters of Social Work (MSW)

Founded in 1969, and fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education, our MSW Program has maintained an integrated and diverse student body. Using a transcultural perspective, we equip MSW students for professional practice at a multi-systems level, preparing them for culturally competent practice with Latinos, Asian and Pacific Islanders, African Americans, and those communities, groups, families, and individuals who are disenfranchised, oppressed, or marginalized. It is this emphasis on transcultural practice that makes our graduate social work program unique, and that continues to guide our curriculum to promote commitment of our graduates to enhance the well-being of individuals and their communities, to build upon the strengths of diverse cultures, and to advocate for social justice. Our MSW Program offers students the option of completing the graduate program in two years, or in three years.


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