College of Social Work

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The College of Social Work offers graduate-level social work education for full-time or part-time students with macro (organizations and communities) or micro (individuals, families and groups) concentrations. The college uses an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to educate students and create positive change in the community, state, and internationally.

About the College of Social Work

From its inception, the College of Social Work has operated as a program of highest quality. This is evidenced by the award of unconditional accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education in 1969, and in every subsequent review. As the College continues to grow and develop in order to meet new needs and emerging challenges, it will maintain this historic commitment to quality in every endeavor.

HALLMARKS & RANKINGS
  • U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Social Work among the top 20 percent of graduate schools in public universities throughout the nation
  • MSW satellites in Greenville and Charleston
  • An internationally unique MSW program in Korea: Since 1993, the College has offered the nation’s only MSW program in its entirety in another country, South Korea

Programs of study include the Bachelor of Social Work; Ph.D. in Social Work, an undergraduate Social Work minor; and dual degree programs MSW/MPH, MSW/MPA, and MSW/JD.

Priorities

Your support means so much to our program. With your contribution, you can make a difference to so many students and assist us in achieving these goals: to strengthen the quality and ensure integrity of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program; to build a sustainable research agenda and capability; to secure $4 million in endowed fellowships, faculty support, and program enhancements; to align the college structure and support systems in order to provide students with educational opportunities both inside the classroom and in the field; and to develop each student’s global perspective through study-abroad programs and increased exposure to international issues.

    For more information, contact:

    Caryn Little Director of Development

    College of Social Work
    College of Social Work DeSaussure College Columbia, SC 29208 USA
    Phone: 803-777-3902
    Fax: 803-777-2774
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