Master of Social Work (MSW) for BSW Students

Designed for individuals with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW).
Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Available online with “live Web classes” held at set times that are convenient for you, such as in the evenings and/or weekends. Typically, students meet "online" 2 to 3 times per week.
Uses local field placements (as available) to help you apply what you learn in your own community.
Includes 1 brief on-campus visit (5 to 6 days) held in early November during the first year of your program.
Credited by the 2006 Princeton Review as a having a “great social work program."
Awarded the 2007 Outstanding Credit Program from the University Continuing Education Association’s Great Plains Region.
Named as one of the Top Colleges for Online Social Work Programs by The Best Colleges.
Listed as one of the Top 10 Best Online MSW Degree Programs by TheBestSchools.org.
Provides student support services, such as online tutoring, library, tech support, and advising services.
Begins every Summer (May) semester.
Offers in-state tuition for all online courses regardless of where you live!

Note: If you do not have your Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree, you must apply to the Master of Social Work for Non-BSW Students distance program.

Learn from highly qualified faculty with master or doctoral degrees and extensive experience in teaching graduate level courses offered in the MSW program.
Benefit from a diverse faculty within the UND Department of Social Work who represent many major areas of social work, including:
- children and families
- community practice and organization
- complexity theory
- diversity
- gerontology
- GLBT and gender issues
- human behavior
- loss and grief
- mental health
- research methods
- rural social work
- social and public policy
- supervision
Experience strong one-on-one interaction with instructors who are committed to distance learning and are available to answer your questions by phone or e-mail.

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