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Master of Social Work (MSW) FAQ's

The master's in social work degree (MSW) opens doors to social service career opportunities in a wide range of career fields. Concentrating in direct service to individuals and groups can lead to rewarding careers as a social worker in schools, healthcare facilities, service agencies, or community projects. Or you can concentrate in broader issues of social policy, working with communities, and fostering social change on a larger scale.

The MSW degree prepares you to work with diverse populations in such areas as child welfare, mental health, substance abuse, gerontology, individual counseling, and legislative advocacy. With your mater's in social work you will have the flexibility to work in a clinical or non-clinical setting, or in private practice.

Washington, DC, is an ideal location for studying social work. Direct social services opportunities in DC span a wide range of concentrations and populations. And there is no more impactful place to engage in macro-level social service than in the nation's capital, where policy development and legislative advocacy are happening on the local, regional, and national levels.