Doctor of Social Work

DOCTOR OF

Social Work

California Baptist University

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College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

“You are a change maker and want to bring hope, healing and restoration to those who are suffering, oppressed and burdened. The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is the premier college where you will receive the education, training, networking and mentorship to live your purpose and be the difference in your neighborhood and throughout the world.

We are a diverse community united in a deep commitment to our Christian faith and excellence in our professional fields.”

Jacqueline N. Gustafson, Ed.D. Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

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Program Distinctives

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Online Classes for the Working Professional

CBU’s DSW program is designed with the working professional in mind, thereby employing a virtual learning model, aiding students who are balancing a busy career, family and personal life while pursuing an advanced professional degree.

Learn in a Cohort

Candidates will be placed in cohorts of 12-17 students in order to keep the learning community small enough for students and faculty to maximize engagement and enhance the doctoral learning experience. Smaller cohorts will enable faculty to ensure all students are developing the necessary skills to become experts in the field.

Study Social Work from a Biblical Perspective

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The church played an important role in the birth of the social work profession and is still important and relevant today in addressing the myriad of social issues facing local and global communities. The DSW program will provide purposeful and directed instruction, training and skills for candidates to build the capacity of organizations to advance community change in their respective locales.

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Program details at a glance.

Program Length

Program Cost*

Program Start Term

48 units

$51,424

Fall (September)

2 years

$988 per unit $4,000 residency fees

Class Format

Accreditation

Online synchronous classes Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday evenings

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

4-day, in-person residencies each December and June (virtual orientation in August)

*Based on current academic year. Subject to change.

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Be the difference one culture, one community, and one person at a time.

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College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

About the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS) is widely recognized and highly respected by public, private and faith-based agencies throughout the Inland Empire community.

As one of the oldest and largest colleges at California Baptist University, the CBSS is well known for its variety of program offerings, research and scholarship, practicum and training sites and service to the community.

The vision of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is to develop quality graduates that are equipped to face the challenges of the world and serve at the highest caliber in their fields. Our distinct philosophy includes a significant student-professor interaction, an intentional integration of a mature, biblical worldview, a holistic, interdisciplinary approach and an emphasis on sound academic instruction to prepare students to compete with others in academia and in the job market.

As a faculty, we strive to exemplify the cooperative, relational aspect of our field as behavioral scientists in order to best model successful integration and cross-disciplinary partnership. Our vision is to graduate students of strong, mature faith who are academically and professionally prepared for real-world application of their skills. One of the greatest advantages of training

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at the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is undoubtedly the holistic method with which we approach learning and application.

While theoretical frameworks are explored alongside historical perspectives of each discipline, it is the direct application of knowledge that sets us apart from other programs. The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers students many opportunities to put their skills into practice in a setting that provides individual attention and faculty guidance.

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Faculty Spotlight Krystal Hays, Ph.D.

Director, Doctor of Social Work

I fell in love with the field of social work during my

clients realize their potential and encourage them

senior year of my undergraduate program. I took an

to take care of their health and wellbeing. I have

introduction to social work class and was intrigued

also worked at the mezzo level as a community

by the possibility of engaging in a career that felt so

organizer and the macro level as a researcher and

consistent with my values and desire to serve others.

scholar. My research centers around promoting mental health, particularly for African Americans in

Social work is focused on advocating for others,

church settings. Now as an instructor I am grateful

helping those with few resources, and pursing justice

for the opportunity to help students discover all

for those who have been marginalized. These are all

social work has to offer in hopes that they will fall

things that I am dedicated to and it is a privilege to

in love like I did. It is a blessing to see doctoral

make a career out of my purpose and calling.

students develop their skills, competence and confidence to lead our profession by developing

Throughout my journey in social work, I grew to love the mental health field and I have worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy in community settings. It has been so fulfilling to help

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innovations that will solve problems.

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Degree Requirements Coursework

48 Units

SWK 701 Direct Practice with Cultural Humility

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SWK 705 Community Engagement & Social Innovation

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SWK 710 Historical and Contemporary Social Action

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SWK 715 Community-Based Participatory

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Research Methods SWK 720 Project Development and Implementation

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SWK 725 Effective Leadership in the 21st Century

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SWK 730 Research Dissemination and Scholarship

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SWK 735 Answering the Call to Teach

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SWK 740 Social Work Entrepreneurship

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SWK 745 Justice-Focused Engagement Around the Globe 4 SWK 796 Comprehensive I

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SWK 797 Comprehensive II

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Total 48 Units

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Transfer Requirements Students may transfer up to six (6) units of doctoral coursework from another institution toward the CBU doctor of social work degree. Coursework must have been completed with a grade of “B” or better in the last five years, given that much scientific literature evolves and changes yearly. Transferable doctoral coursework may only count toward the following designated content areas: • Direct practice, clinical practice, or psychotherapy (equivalent to one course) • Leadership and management (equivalent to one course) • Research methods, statistics, and data analysis (equivalent to one course)

Prerequisites* • Research Methods • Human Behavior Theory • Social Work Practice, Clinical Practice, Counseling or equivalent practice course • Diversity, Cultural Competence, Marginalization or equivalent Social Justice course *Must be completed with a “C” or better.

How to Apply

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Submit a Graduate Application at calbaptist.edu/gradapp.

Send official college or university transcripts.

Provide any supplemental documents required.

Ready to take the next step?

Follow this QR code to start your application!

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Admissions Requirements $45 non-refundable application fee Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Completion of a master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or related master’s degree (e.g. Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Public Policy, Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Master of Marriage and Family Therapy, Master of Forensic Psychology, Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology) Professional essay, 3–4 pages in length, answering the following specific questions: • Describe your decision to pursue a doctoral degree in social work, including the reasons for this pursuit, important life decisions that have led you to the field and why you believe you would be a good fit for the CBU DSW program.

• Identify some of the challenges you anticipate facing in the DSW program, including how you expect to overcome these challenges. The expectation is that students will spend about 28 hours a week engaged in doctoral content/work. How will you adjust your current work, family and other personal/professional obligations to accommodate doctoral coursework?

• Identify your interest in addressing a social problem that requires additional scholarship, clinical expertise and/or leadership to meet the needs of one or more marginalized populations. You should also include the reason for your interest in this topic as a potential project and how doctoral education is necessary for you to address this problem.

• Describe your views on faith and how you can integrate Christian ethics and values as a doctoral level social work leader.

• Discuss how you will integrate your doctoral education into your future and professional goals.

Successful interview with the Doctor of Social Work program director

Application Deadline

Fall Priority

March 15

Standard

June 6

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