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You feel called to make a bigger impact for your community. Walden’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program can empower you to shape a better, more equitable world. Our program combines a purposeful curriculum with immersive learning experiences to help you become the confident and highly capable social work practitioner you know you can be.
Where you earn your MSW matters. Walden is the number one granter of MSW degrees in the U.S .—and one of the first online MSW programs to be accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
When you choose Walden for your MSW, you can:
- Practice what you learn in a safe, supportive environment through authentic online simulations and Skills Labs.
- Build your empathy and broaden your cultural and social perspectives within a diverse community of faculty and students.
- Prepare to sit for your licensure exam with free tools, resources, and practice exams.
- Customize your program with one of five focus areas: Addictions, Child and Family, Healthcare, Military, and Trauma.
- Choose from Fast Track, Traditional Track, and Advanced Standing degree completion options to align your goals with your schedule.
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Walden University's Master of Social Work (MSW) program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CSWE’s Commission on Accreditation is responsible for developing standards that define competent preparation for professional social workers and ensuring that social work programs meet these standards.
Master of Social Work Focus Areas
Three Completion Options
Choose the track that is right for you.
Traditional Option
Walden gives you choices for earning your Master of Social Work online as well as 8 start dates throughout the year.
The best fit if you’re looking to balance your studies with work, family, and other responsibilities.
Fast Track can be a good choice if you want an intensive workload and have plenty of time to dedicate to your studies.
Advanced Standing
MSW students who already hold a BSW 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.
More about our MSW Program
**Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship™ is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.
Note on Licensure:
Walden University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program meets the academic requirements to obtain the required credential to practice as licensed social workers in all states.
State licensing boards are responsible for regulating the practice of social work, and each state has its own academic, licensure, and certification requirements for practice as a social worker. Walden recommends that students consult the appropriate social work licensing board in the state in which they plan to practice to determine the specific academic requirements for licensure or other credentials. Walden enrollment specialists can provide information relating to the state-by-state requirements for licensure. However, it remains the individual’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all licensing requirements for the state in which he or she intends to practice. Walden makes no representations or guarantees that completion of its coursework or programs will permit an individual to achieve state licensure, authorization, endorsement, or other state licensure or credential.
Ongoing Military Offer:
A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*
*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.
Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.