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Earn Your MSW Online in as Few as 2 Years

Become an agent of social change within your community

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Prepare for the Next Step in Your Career

The Social Impact Grant provides eligible students with a 20% tuition savings, up to $8,340, on MSW coursework at Chamberlain University for the duration of their enrollment.*

*Grant is funded and approved as an ongoing offer. Chamberlain reserves the right to change an offer at any time.

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Overview

Accredited Master of Social Work Degree Program

Our MSW degree program prepares students for generalist or specialized practice. Specialized practice builds on generalist practice as described in the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.

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Why Choose Chamberlain?

As a busy working professional pursuing an MSW degree, we offer part-time and full-time options to help support students in their professional journey. Our faculty are committed to student success through 24/7 available resources at your fingertips. 

"Once you begin your pursuit of a DNP degree, you realize it's a true validation of the knowledge that you have as a nurse and it gives you the opportunity to take your career to the next level."
Dr. Jenna Blind, DNP, RN, CPHQ

Master of Social Work Curriculum

3 Tracks or Design Your Own Focus

Tracks within our MSW degree program are designed to give students the opportunity to master a specific area within social work that they are passionate about. 

Alternatively, we offer the freedom and flexibility to customize curriculum by choosing courses that reflect students' specific interests and skill-sets.  

Medical Social Work Track

Medical social workers help patients understand their diagnosis and make the necessary adjustments to their lifestyle, housing, or healthcare.

Crisis and Response Interventions Track

Crisis social workers help vulnerable populations with crisis de-escalation, emotion management, and therapeutic techniques.

Trauma Track

Trauma social workers generally help clients cope with traumatic events in their lives through a combination of psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing.

Design Your Own Focus

Students have the freedom to customize their curriculum by selecting courses that apply to how they want to practice in the field of social work. 

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Two Learning Options 
To Choose From

  • Advanced Standing Option - Complete in as little as 1 year
    Optimal for those with a social work baccalaureate degree and an active social work license in good standing. Can be completed full-time in as little as 1 year and part-time in 2 years.
  • Traditional Option - Complete in as few as 2 years
    Optimal for those with a non-social work baccalaureate degree. Can be completed full-time in as few as 2 years and part-time in 3 years. 
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What Can I Do With an MSW?

Chamberlain University faculty explain how an MSW degree could be applied in the workforce.

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Why MSW?

Discover the Possibilities with a Master of Social Work Degree

Chamberlain’s 100% online MSW program focuses on developing exceptional social work professionals who maintain a passion for advancing human rights and social, economic and environmental justice.

Earning a Master of Social Work degree can provide opportunities in a variety of roles beyond traditional social work such as: 

  • Medical Social Work
  • Child and Family Services 
  •  Employee Assistance Program Counselor
  • Community Outreach
  • Community Organizer
  • Psychotherapist
  • Global Policy Analyst
  • Criminal Justice

Support and Resources for Students

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Responsive and engaged faculty

Chamberlain's doctorally prepared faculty are social work thought leaders who are engaged and committed to helping students succeed. 

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90% of students receive some form of financial aid

Financial aid in the form of federal and private loans, scholarships, grants and work-study is available to those who qualify. 

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Student Involvement

Join a student organization that shares your same passions. Chamberlain is proud to offer the Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter of the Phi Alpha Honor Society.

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Our Proudly Accredited MSW 

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Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Chamberlain University’s Master of Social Work degree program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accreditation of a master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. An accredited program has sufficient resources to meet its mission and goals and the Commission on Accreditation has verified that it demonstrates compliance with all sections of the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. Accreditation applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program. For more information about social work accreditation, you may contact Accreditation.