Start or Advance Your Social Work Career Online with Herzing
Herzing's online Master of Social Work combines the convenience of virtual classes with hands-on field experience at sites near you.
MSW program highlights
Whether you are looking for a career change or already hold a BSW, our online Master of Social Work (MSW) program can help you build the clinical background and field experience you need to become an active agent of social change for individuals, families and their communities.
Already hold a BSW? Finish in as little as 12 months!
Non-social work bachelor’s degree holder? Finish in as little as 24 months!
Flexible online study with live weekly interactions with your professors
Clinical-focused social work curriculum with 3 areas of practice
Four supervised field experiences
Complete coursework and fieldwork simultaneously
Earn Your MSW Online with Hands-On Fieldwork Experience
In as little as 12-24 months, you can develop the clinical knowledge, professional skills and personal competencies to positively impact vulnerable people's lives, from children in foster care to individuals struggling with substance abuse disorders.
Choose your degree pathway with Herzing
- Program length: 24 months when attending full-time
- 60 credits
- 900 practicum hours
- Program length: 12 months when attending full-time
- 36 credits
- 500 practicum hours
What Will I Learn in the Online MSW Program?
Courses cover clinical social work theory, program development and assessment, policy advocacy and practical skills for assessment, intervention and evaluation of clients.
Core Courses Include
- Clinical Social Work Theory and Practice
- Clinical Social Work Interventions
- Psychosocial Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis
- Advanced Research and Program Evaluation
- Advanced Policy: Social Justice and Advocacy
- Social Work Seminar
- Capstone Social Work Seminar
Areas of Practice Electives
Herzing offers you the option to choose electives in areas of practice, including Mental Health, Medical Social Work or Children, Families and Aging Services.
Mental Health Social Work
- Substance Use Disorders and Treatment
- Trauma-Focused Theory and Interventions
- Mental Health Services and Interventions
Children, Families and Aging Services
- Advanced Child Welfare Services and Interventions
- Clinical Practice with Families
- Gerontology Services and Interventions
Medical Social Work
- Medical Social Work Services and Interventions
- Community Health and Prevention
- Substance Use Disorders and Treatment OR Gerontology Services and Interventions
You're Much More Than a Number
At Herzing, we believe that providing you with a caring, supportive community will have a positive impact on your learning experience. We know our students by name and are committed to your academic, personal, and professional success. Discover why Herzing's student-first approach, individual attention, and caring community set us apart from other colleges and universities.