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?
In 2022, ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡MSW graduates who took the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) exam
for the first time had a 96% pass rate.
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.
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.
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.
The CAFE Oh Wow (COW) Awards are put on by the Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) and honors faculty who show excellence in teaching, research/creative activity, mentorship, and more.
MSW student Keyshon China is dedicated to serving youth and underserved communities, gaining hands-on experience through UAA's School of Social Work and various extracurricular organizations.
The ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡Hunger and Homelessness Support Network (HHSN) was created to identify and combat housing insecurities that students face. ³ÉÈËAPP¾«Ñ¡Alumni and current Academic Advisor Jennifer Spencer is one of the three people serving as HHSN Chair. She explains how she uses her personal experiences with homelessness to help find solutions for students.
Ever since she was six years old, Panikaa Teeple, B.S.W. Social Work ’21, knew that spreading love was her life’s purpose. Next year, Teeple will have the opportunity to spread love internationally as UAA’s latest recipient of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant, which provides students in more than 140 countries the opportunity to pursue graduate study and research abroad.
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.