DL MSW (Social Work) From USC

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  1. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    I was on a jobs board and an ad popped up for a 100% DL Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. It's a great license eligible degree from a name-brand school (probably costs a ton of cash) but there's not that many around so I thought I'd throw it out there.

    MSW@USC Overview | USC | School of Social Work
     
  2. japhy4529

    japhy4529 House Bassist

    You got that right!! "Tuition is currently $1,420 per unit, and the estimated total cost for a student in the MSW program will be between $82,000 and $86,000." Frequently Asked Questions | USC | School of Social Work
     
  3. NMTTD

    NMTTD Active Member

  4. Hadashi no Gen

    Hadashi no Gen New Member

    If you're interested in doing an MSW through DL... don't limit yourself to USC. There are a number of other CSWE-accredited programs out there that are DL as well. For instance, University of North Dakota (UND) has an accredited online MSW that is only $488 per credit hour... which is GREAT for graduate-level tuition. My university charges $775 per credit hour.

    http://distance.und.edu/degree/about/?id=msw4nonbsw2&page=1111
     
  5. Hadashi no Gen

    Hadashi no Gen New Member

    FWI... CSWE lists quite a few accredited Masters degree programs in Social Work that are done through Distance Education.

    See them here: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Distance Education

    They include, among others...

    Boston Univ.
    CSU
    Fordham Univ.
    Long Island Univ.
    Michigan State Univ.
    Texas State Univ.
    Univ. of Denver
    Univ. of New England
    UNC-Chapel Hill
    Univ. of North Dakota
    Univ. of Tennessee
    Univ. of Utah
    Virginia Commonwealth Univ.

    So... there are quite more than a few accredited DL masters-level social work programs. Definitely look further than USC... especially with that price tag!
     
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  6. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    That's quite a price tag to prepare one for an occupation that is not known for it's high compensation. Rewarding, valuable, but rarely highly compensated.
     
  7. Hadashi no Gen

    Hadashi no Gen New Member

    Also... the fact that your MSW is from a "prestigious school" (whatever that means) will have a minimal effect on your professional social work career. For instance... my friend who graduated in 2007 with a MSW from USC (before it was online) is doing work that requires a Bachelors Degree. The only difference between she and her colleagues is that she has a lot more school debt to pay off.

    So... when choosing a school, look more at the training programs to see if they fit your needs, and get field placements that will help lead your career in the right direction. And ALWAYS SELF-ADVOCATE. Your local no-name college's accredited Social Work or Mental Health Counseling program will more than likely be just as good as USC, Fordham, or any other big-name "ooh and ahh" university.
     
  8. DxD=D^2

    DxD=D^2 Member

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