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Giving Hope and
Changing Lives

An exemplary university and community-based collaboration advancing social and economic justice, empowerment, and human well-being in a changing global landscape.

Top-Ranked Master of Social Work program in Indiana ( U.S. News & World Report)

#1 Providers of mental health care in the U.S. (National Association of Social Workers, 2017)

8,000+ IU School of Social Work alumni working in the field

MSW Application Fees Waived

Master of Social Work
January 1-July 15, 2022

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Degrees, certificates, and more

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Students prepare for generalist social work practice. The program is based on a strong liberal arts curriculum and provides a foundation for life-long learning.

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Graduate students prepare for advanced social work practice in selected areas of specialization at both the micro and macro levels.

Continuing Education

The school offers continuing education on current and emerging social work issues.

Students are provided with the essential knowledge and skills to strengthen the labor movement and trade unionism, develop an understanding of collective action, and learn how to achieve workers' rights and equity and how to promote democratic institutions. Labor Studies provides 100% online programs and offers the following degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies
Associate of Science in Labor Studies
Certificate in Labor Studies
Minor in Labor Studies

FIRST CERTIFICATE OF ITS KIND e-Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate

View the e-Social Work Practice Graduate Certificate for details

+13% Overall Growth Social Work

Overall employment of social workers is projected to grow 13 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Employment growth will vary by specialization.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, Social Workers, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Community Outreach and Engagement

Connecting with the local, state, and global community to enhance health, well-being, and social and economic justice while impacting students’ learning.

Learn more about community outreach & engagement