Master of Social Work Program

  • Master of Social Work Program

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The ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡  program is a distance-delivered, advanced generalist MSW program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education that prepares graduates for clinical social work practice, policy practice, and social work leadership. The advanced generalist concentration is the ideal curriculum model to meet the significant and complex workforce needs of Alaska. The advanced generalist curriculum is divided into the generalist curriculum and the advanced generalist curriculum, and it includes five course sequences across the curriculum: 1) social work practice, 2) policy, 3) human behavior in the social environment, 4) research, and 5) practicum education. The generalist curriculum prepares students to engage in generalist social work practice, and the advanced generalist curriculum prepares students to engage in advanced generalist practice. Graduates of the MSW program are eligible to pursue the Master Social Worker license (LMSW) or the Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW) through the .

MSW alumni work with people across the lifespan in a wide variety of service delivery systems, including:

  • child and adult behavioral health
  • child welfare
  • gerontology
  • medical social work
  • school social work
  • juvenile justice
  • criminal justice
  • military and veterans
  • tribal social services
  • disability services
  • policy advocacy
  • organizational leadership
 

PROGRAM LOCATIONS

  • 100% Distance-Delivered: Students may join the program from anywhere in Alaska, but students must be physically present in Alaska while completing the MSW program.
  • The ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡MSW program is 100% online, therefore, all admitted MSW students qualify for the discounted resident tuition rate. See ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡Graduate Tuition Rates.

DEGREES OFFERED


 

*The Master of Social Work program is designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in Alaska. However, the program might not meet the educational requirements for other states' professional licensure or certification. Please see UAA’s Licensure and Certificate website for more information.


WHY CHOOSE master of social work AT UAA?

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In 2022, ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡MSW graduates who took the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) exam for the first time had a 96% pass rate.

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Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, complete the ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡MSW program in as little as 12 months with full-time and part-time availability, as well as an Advanced Placement program.

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 Gain hands-on experience working in a community agency. Our MSW program provides extensive first-hand work experience through field practicum placements that will prepare you for a career as an advanced generalist social worker.

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The ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡MSW program is distance-delivered, allowing students to access the program from anywhere in Alaska and to connect with fellow students from rural and urban communities across the state.

NEWS & Stories


Alisa Konishi-Therkildsen

MESSAGE FROM THE MSW PROGRAM CHAIR

Thank you for your interest in the ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡MSW program, which is a statewide, distance-delivered MSW program tailored to meet the educational needs of Alaskans. The ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡MSW program prepares students for social work practice in Alaska, and we have many exciting learning opportunities to help students to meet their professional practice goals. Please contact me if you have any questions. I am happy to help.

— Mary Dallas Allen, Ph.D, MSW

Contact Us
Phone: (907) 786-6900
Email:
uaa_socialwork@alaska.edu


Location

³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡School of Social Work
³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡Professional Studies Building
2533 Providence Dr, Suite 234
Anchorage, AK 99508

Mailing Address
³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡School of Social Work
3211 Providence Dr, PSB 234
Anchorage, AK 99508