Social Work - Graduate

Degrees: D.S.W., M.S.W.

Gain the knowledge and credentials to thrive in an advanced Social Work career through the graduate-level programs Millersville University offers in conjunction with Shippensburg University.

Why Study This Program?

Millersville and Shippensburg jointly offer a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program designed for students who want to either further their education in social work or join the social work profession. The joint nature of these graduate-level programs allows students to benefit from the quality faculty and resources at both universities. The joint Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 

The program was developed to support both the full-time student and the working professional. Students have the option of completing the program in-person or fully online..

The Millersville University (MU) Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program trains practitioner-scholars to lead and innovate across social work theory, practice, policy, and education. We direct the growth of transformative leaders, trained to utilize a person-in-environment framework, global perspectives, and cutting-edge research to advance a more just and compassionate world. We develop inspirational, ethical change-makers who translate research into action for a more just and compassionate world.

State-of-the-art technology permits students to acquire social work knowledge, skills, and values through multiple educational methods. Including traditional campus classes and web-based activities.

What Will You Learn?

A MSW degree enables graduates to work in a variety of human service programs and agencies in advanced clinical, organizational and/or administrative capacity, including the corporate sector, government, policy design, implementation and consulting, and think tanks. Entrepreneurial opportunities also abound Students gain a practical perspective to their student through required practicum experiences. 

The Doctor of Social Work (DSW) course of study features 16 courses which consider social work leadership, social work teaching and scholarship, research methodology, multivariate analysis, intervention research and more. 

With much of this graduate-level coursework offered online, these Social Work programs are designed with the working professional in mind.