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Graduate Master of Social Work (MSW) Program
Join one of the country’s highest-ranked programs for social work, with flexible schedules and helpful learning options.
Why Earn a Master of Social Work?
Open the doors to more career options and a higher salary while being able to better support people in need. Hone your skills and investigate specialized areas beyond clinical work with concentrations in mental health, substance abuse, trauma or human services management and organizational leadership.
Why Study Social Work at Adelphi?
- Learn through a student-centered, personalized approach within a diverse and supportive community, ready to provide the support you need to earn your degree.
- Take advantage of the program’s flexible options: full or part time, online or on campus, and four convenient locations in Garden City, Manhattan, Hauppauge and the Hudson Valley. This allows you to balance work and family while earning the degree you need.
- Join a dynamic community of scholars and become a voice for change, advocating for social justice and improving the lives of the people you serve.
Engaging group discussion at the School of Social Work.
94%*
* Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2018
of our graduate students are working or continuing their education within six months of graduation.
Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2018
Our students are phenomenal leaders in the community and the profession. They head agencies and build alliances with organizations to promote well-being and security in society. We are nationally ranked, and that status causes our students to thrive in their fields of practice. Social work is a noble profession. Join us and see what you can aspire to become.
Diann E. Cameron-Kelly, PhD
Associate Provost for Student Success
Master of Social Work Tracks
Making our MSW program more accessible to all is our mission. We offer several options for completing your MSW degree, all of which follow the same sequencing of courses and requirements regardless of whether you are full or part time, on campus or online. All programs require you to matriculate in four years and fulfill residency requirements by enrolling in 10 or more credits for two successive semesters. Explore our many program options to find one that best fits your goals.
- Full-Time, Two-Year MSW Program – Our standard MSW program
- MSW for Human Service Professionals Program – An accelerated program for working students
- Spring Start 16-Month, Full-Time MSW Program – Take courses over the summer to accelerate your program.
- Part-Time MSW Program – Complete a degree during evenings and weekends.
- BSW-MSW Advanced Standing Program – Earn an MSW in only one year.
- Bilingual School Social Work Program – Earn an MSW and a certificate in bilingual school social work
- Online MSW – A low-residency, innovative and user-friendly alternative to distance learning and on-campus classes
- Advanced Standing Online MSW – Designed for students who graduated from an accredited BSW program in the last five years
Master of Social Work Certifications
Explore the options below to advance your specialization in social work with a certificate program.
- Bilingual School Social Work – Earn certification in bilingual school social work.
- Human Resource Management – Offered with the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, you’ll earn an Advanced Human Resource Management Certificate.
- Continuing Education and Professional Development – Explore all of your options to see how you can advance your specialization in social work, from addiction to mental health and aging.
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
Field education is a central component of Adelphi’s MSW program. With this in mind, we offer fieldwork in more than 1,000 diverse health, mental health and social service agencies. Additionally, you’ll gain valuable experience right on our Garden City campus, where the School of Social Work hosts:
Program Info
Courses & Requirements
Application Requirements
Applicants for the MSW degree must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and should submit the following:
- Graduate application and $50 fee
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal essay
- Paid or volunteer experience in the human services preferred
- Official transcripts from all prior institutions and proof of bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
- TOEFL score of 585 or IELTS required for international candidates if in the United States for less than three years
Note that an interview may also be required at the discretion of the School of Social Work’s Admissions Committee.
Additional Requirements
All applicants are required to have:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a strong background in the liberal arts and sciences
- Personal characteristics and qualifications related to successful professional performance consistent with the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
Advanced Standing program applicants must also submit evidence of the following:
- An undergraduate degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)–accredited social work program within the past five years
- One letter of recommendation from your faculty field liaison or field instructor
- Second letter of recommendation; preferably from a faculty member
- Grades of B or better in all social work courses (in some cases, additional courses may be required)
Awards & Recognition
U.S. News & World Report
For more than 60 years, we've developed programs that lead and inform social practice. Today, the Adelphi University School of Social Work is ranked as one of the best in the nation. And our faculty members are experienced practitioners, researchers and activists.
Highly Ranked in Social Work
Carnegie Foundation
Adelphi University is one of 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification which recognizes our institutional commitment to civic engagement and service learning.
Carnegie Foundation
Abound
Adelphi has been recognized among the nation’s Top Professional Graduate Degree programs by Abound: Grad School for providing affordable and flexible options, accessibility to professors and campus support services, opportunities to accelerate graduation, and prep for sustained career growth.
Top Grad Schools
Colleges of Distinction
Adelphi University has been recognized as a Career Development College for the exceptional way in which our institution is equipping students with the skills to succeed in their lifelong career journey.
Career Development Excellence
Elizabeth Szpilka
Location
Social Work Building 219