Master of Social Work
Through specialized coursework, research and field experience, our M.S.W. students find their focus as advanced practitioners and policy leaders, and position themselves to make immediate impacts in the lives and communities they touch.
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18:1 faculty-to-student ratio
Choose your path
On campus M.S.W. Program
- Opt for regular (fall start) or advanced standing (summer start)
- Enroll as a full-time or part-time student
- Choose from two specializations
Online M.S.W. Program format
- Opt for regular or advanced standing
- Enroll full time or part time
- Choose from two specializations
- Start the program in fall, spring or summer semester
- Complete your classroom assignments from your home
Complete a certificate, certification or dual degree
Our students can combine their M.S.W. studies with other programs to earn special certificates in Aging Studies, Child Welfare, Gender Violence Intervention or Nonprofit Management. Clinical M.S.W. students can earn the School Social Work Certification, offered through the Virginia Department of Education. Students also can do dual-degree study to combine their M.S.W. with law or public health degrees. Find out more about our certificate, dual-degree and certification options.
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Accreditation
VCU’s B.S.W. and M.S.W. programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education – the accrediting body for all schools of social work at both the baccalaureate and master’s levels. The VCU Bachelor of Social Work Program is accredited by CSWE through 2027.
Financial aid
M.S.W. students can apply for support such as school scholarships, assistantships and stipends through the Child Welfare Stipend Program or Project PIRR — in addition to aid accessible through VCU's Student Financial Services.
Have questions?
Prospective students interested in an online M.S.W. program option can contact onlinemsw@vcu.edu. For on-campus M.S.W. questions, please reach out to sswinfo@vcu.edu.