Mount Mary Announces New Master of Social Work Degree

MILWAUKEE, WI (April 9, 2024) – Mount Mary University’s School of Graduate Health and Professional Programs will offer a new Master of Social Work degree beginning fall 2024.

Mount Mary’s social work program emphasizes social justice and inclusion, preparing students to work with diverse populations. Coursework is designed around standards set by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) which will prepare students to apply for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW) status in Wisconsin.

Program features include small class sizes and fully online courses, making the degree accessible for adult and returning learners. Individuals with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a CSWE accredited institution can complete the program in one year with advanced standing. Students can select concentrations in clinical or child & family, and have the option to pursue a certificate in forensic social work.

“Students master skills for their tool belt, preparing them for a very diverse range of opportunities that apply across many areas of the field,”  shared program chair Melinda Kiltz. “Social work graduates are employed in a diverse range of settings, such as hospitals, schools, free medical clinics, children and family services–there is such a wide variety of opportunities available.”

Mount Mary University was the first private college in Wisconsin to have a baccalaureate degree in Social Work accredited by the CSWE. This year will mark the 50^th year of accreditation of the undergraduate Social Work program and the beginning of the Master of Social Work program.

To learn more about the program and to view accreditation information, please visit www.mtmary.edu/msw or join a virtual information via Zoom on Wednesday, April 24 from 6-7 p.m. CST (RSVP at https://bit.ly/3J9fQnV).

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.