Degrees / Healthcare
Online AvailableSocial Work (MSW)
Master's · 2 years · Healthcare
$55,350
Median salary
7%
Faster than average
2 years
Typical duration
6
Career paths
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Overview
The MSW is the professional degree required for clinical social work licensure (LCSW). Licensed clinical social workers provide psychotherapy, lead social service programs, and work across healthcare, schools, and government agencies.
Typical Curriculum
1 Clinical Practice
2 Advanced Social Welfare Policy
3 Psychopathology
4 Clinical Assessment
5 Family & Group Therapy
6 Substance Use Treatment
7 Field Education (900+ hours)
8 Research & Evaluation
Career Outcomes
Licensed Clinical Social WorkerHospital Social WorkerSchool Social WorkerPolicy AdvocateDirector of Social ServicesTherapist in Private Practice
Top Schools for Social Work (MSW)
1 University of Michigan
2 Washington University in St. Louis
3 Columbia University
4 University of Chicago
5 UC Berkeley
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