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MSW Program Highlights
Blended, Flexible Learning
Prepare to serve as an advanced generalist practitioner. Build
leadership skills that are valued in this field with online and
in-person learning experiences and unique curriculum.
Technology-Enhanced Impact
Learn to use technology to help expand the reach and effectiveness of
social service programs and enhance the services you provide.
Scholar-Practitioner Faculty
The expertise, diversity, and real-world experience of our
scholar-practitioner faculty can guide you in your practice and
career. All social work faculty members have a doctoral degree.
Residency
Build on the skills you develop in your program coursework through
these intensive, onsite experiences with students and faculty.
Licensure Support
Get support from our licensure team throughout the license
application process. They’ll be ready to help you, even after you
graduate.
Practicum/Internship
Apply your skills and knowledge in the field with direct-client
contact and supervision.
Meet Your MSW-Advanced Standing Faculty
All social work faculty members have a doctoral degree. As leaders in their field, they help enrich your education and career by bringing real-world relevance to the courseroom.
“Students have the opportunity to learn from people all over the
country. The coursework is rigorous, and right on target to prepare
graduates to excel in the field.”
Kateri Ray, PhD, MSW
Social Work Faculty
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Get the Support You Need for Success
Our dedicated support teams guide and advise you through every step of your educational journey. Here are some of the people you’ll work with:
Enrollment Counselors
These folks are superstars. We hear it
from our students (and grads). They’re here to help find a program fit
and set you up for success.
Financial Aid Counselors
First they listen. Then they act—for you.
Running the numbers, exploring ways to save, and making the financing
of your education simpler.
Advisors
Want to learn more about courses,
instructors, or resources? Ask our advisors–they know all about the
details of your program.
Cost & Learning Format
Our original learning format offers extra structure for those who
want it. We'll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1-3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
*This is only an estimate, using general program pricing, and
it does not include fees (including application and resource kit fees).
Your price may be higher or lower depending on your
specialization, transfer credits, and tuition discounts. If transfer
credits are allowed in this offering, the prices above show what you
would pay if you brought in the average number of transfer credits
and the price if you brought in the maximum allowed transfer credits.
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Accredited & Respected
Capella University Master of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education's Commission on Accreditation. For more information about social work accreditation, you may contact CSWE’s accreditation staff.
In addition to being accredited by the CSWE, this program is aligned to national standards and designed around advanced generalist practice licensing standards.
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Ways to Save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Employer & Association Discounts
Many employers and organizations partner with Capella to offer
tuition discounts. Talk to an enrollment counselor to learn
more.
10% Military Discount
Active-duty military service members, their spouses, and veterans
could be eligible for a discount.
Transfer Credits
We can accept many transfer credits from regionally accredited
schools.
MSW–Advanced Standing Sample Courses
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWK5013 | Mental Health Practice and Advanced Interventions: Theory and Practice |
| SWK-R5014 | Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice |
| SWK5016 | Integrative Technology in Advanced Social Work Practice |
| SWK5017 | Clinical Supervision and Leadership in SW Practice |
| SWK5018 | System Analysis of SW Practice: Theories, Skills, Values & Professional Practice |
What You’ll Learn
Develop a confident approach to social work. Earning an MSW can help
you gain advanced leadership skills and prepare to step into a general
or clinical practice (in most states).
- Connect with clients to assess their needs
- Apply your knowledge of human behavior
- Incorporate diversity and difference
- Maintain professional resilience to meet challenges
- Advance as a professional social worker
- Use critical thinking to find relevant solutions
- Uphold ethical principles to guide your practice
- Champion human rights and social justice
- Employ strategies for effective social work services
- Combine research with real-world practice
Social Work Career Insights
Career Paths to Explore With an MSW
Check out five career paths that relate
to an MSW.
What is Social Work?
Learn about potential careers and skills needed to be successful in the field.
The Growing Use of Technology in Social Work
Learn how technology is impacting client issues and changing how social workers provide treatment.
MSW–Advanced Standing Professional Paths
Your education can help you reach your
goals, professionally and personally. Here are some of the jobs and
employment settings to consider with an MSW.
Related Job Titles to Explore*
- Social worker
- Clinical manager
- Case manager
- Director of social services
- Clinical director
- Program director
- Social services coordinator
- School social worker
- Adjunct or part-time social work faculty
- Full-time social work faculty
- Researcher
Related Employment Settings to Explore
- Ambulatory care services
- Hospital
- Individual and family services
- Health insurance carrier
- Government—local, state, federal
- K–12 schools
- Community college
- Land-based or online college or university
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some
positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure,
certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because
many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella
cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a
promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you
to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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