MSW – Master of Social Work
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Put your passion for helping people and creating change to work with a Master of Social Work degree from Monmouth and join a profession that is projected to grow 7% from 2022-2031, faster than the average of all occupations (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023).
Our nationally recognized 54-credit MSW program will provide you with the theoretical knowledge and field experience you need for professional social work practice in a wide range of settings, from schools and hospitals to mental health and correctional facilities. The MSW program at Monmouth University offers you the opportunity to:
- Secure social and economic justice, advance human rights, and improve the quality of life of vulnerable families, individuals, organizations, and communities locally, nationally and globally
- Prepare for licensure through the Clinical Practice with Families & Children specialization and work with a variety of different populations, including groups, families, children, an aging population
- Address the concerns and needs of communities, organizations, and groups in local and global context through the Global and Community Practice (GCP) specialization
- Pursue the credential needed to work as Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC)
- Work with faculty on employment-based internship fieldwork hours
Your MSW can be completed in the following ways:
- Full-Time
- 54 Credits in 2 years
- Advanced Standing 30 credits in 1 year
- Part-Time
- 54 credits in 3.5 or 4 years
- Advanced Standing 30 credits in 2 years
You’ll learn from faculty members who are accomplished scholars and whose teaching is informed by continued practice, and will proceed through the program with a tightly knit group of peers. Classes are strictly enrollment capped, keeping class sizes manageable and fostering interaction and discussion.
The MSW Social Work application deadline is July 15 for Fall start only. View Program Application Requirements.
A Cut above the Rest
MSW graduate David Perez ’17 and the Long Branch Library are making an impact on youth literacy through the Fade to Books program.
Read about his efforts
The research interests and publications of Michael Cronin, Ph.D., are in international social work, health care and social policy, disaster management, social gerontology, international humanitarian law, cultural competence, and diversity. He’s also a main representative of the International Federation of Social Workers at the United Nations in New York.
“While working with Meridian Health I have discovered how important it is to advocate for your clients. Monmouth’s School of Social work has given me the knowledge and confidence to work together with clients and family members during and after their hospital stay”. – Kathleen Finch
The areas of research interest of Anne Deepak, Ph.D., are in the delivery of diversity and social justice content in social work education, the application of a postcolonial feminist social work perspective to global social problems, and the dynamics of Global North-South partnerships.
Students getting immersed in the culture during an International Community Development field trip in Bangladesh.
Carolyn Bradley, Ph.D., helps coordinate the LGBT Older Adult project, a joint initiative of the School of Social Work and the Unterberg School of Nursing & Health Studies.This project is dedicated to the investigation of how aging is impacted by the intersectionality of sexual orientation, stigma and minority stress. It also provides opportunities for bachelor and master level students to work with faculty to gather data from consumers and providers on aging issues within the LGBT community.
Students showcasing elements that were part of the 40th anniversary of the Department of Social Work at Monmouth University.