University of Georgia School of Social Work Degree & Certificate Programs

Advocates for positive social change

DEGREE & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS You commit to social justice You commit to making change We commit to your success

We prepare culturally responsive practitioners and scholars to be leaders in addressing social problems and promoting social justice, locally and globally, through teaching, research, and service.

BACHELOR Bachelor of

SOCIAL WORK

Our BSW program prepares you to begin addressing human needs in social service settings.

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Professional degree accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Hands-on, community-engaged experiences Transformative internships Learn culturally sensitive approaches and evidence-informed practice to promote social justice Opportunities to conduct socially relevant research Global engagement through study away programs Advanced Standing fast track to an MSW Double Dawgs option leads to a master’s in nonprofit management and leadership

Contact: ugabsw@uga.edu • (706) 542-5420

CERTIFICATE programs Graduate Certificates in Disability Studies • Entrepreneurship • Gerontology • Global Health • Marriage and Family Therapy • Nonprofit Management and Leadership (online or oncampus) • Sustance Use Counseling • Sustainability • Women’s Studies Undergraduate Certificates in Entrepreneurship • Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Master MASTER

of

SOCIAL WORK

Our MSW program offers Excellence • Ranked in the top 10th percentile of all accredited MSW programs in the country • Highest ranked MSW program among Southeastern Conference (SEC) universities • Nationally and internationally recognized faculty with innovative and expansive areas of expertise • A commitment to evidence-informed practice grounded in a social justice framework Flexibility • Three areas of specialization: 1) Micro Practice 2) Macro Practice, and 3) Integrated/ Combined Practice • Full time, extended time, online extended time and advanced standing options • Dual degree opportunities in public health (UGA), law (UGA), and divinity (Emory University) Commitment to Student Success • Financial support available to approximately 25% of our students • Graduates pass the social work licensure exam at rates much higher than the national average • 92% of our graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation

Contact: sswadmin@uga.edu • (706) 542-5450

Master MASTER

in

ARTS

of NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

Our MA NML program is an advanced professional degree that prepares you for a career in the nonprofit world.

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Learn how to  fundraise  write grants  work effectively with board members, staff and volunteers  evaluate programs  innovate with design thinking

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Courses taught by nonprofit leaders and scholars

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Knowledge acquired is scalable from small to large organizations

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Degree leads to careers in fields such as  community services  environmental advocacy  sports and recreation  arts organizations  higher education development  IT consultation for nonprofits

Contact: nprofit@uga.edu • (706) 542-5461

PhD

PhD

in

SOCIAL WORK

Our PhD program produces scholars who have the capacity to work

interdisciplinarily through an epistemologically diverse, research-intensive program of study, and produces social work educators through instructional and mentored experiential learning opportunities.

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A diverse faculty, staff and student body with a wide variety of experiences and interests

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Nationally and internationally recognized faculty with innovative and impactful research agendas

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A balanced program of rigor and support with high expectation and nurturing faculty and peer mentorship

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Four years of full financial support in the form of research and teaching assistantships and fellowships

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Experiential learning through intensive research and teaching practica, writing workshops and statistical labs

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Rich opportunities for interdisciplinary and international research collaborations

Contact: sswphd@uga.edu • (706) 542-5461

SSW.UGA.EDU BSW • MSW • ONLINE MSW • MSW/MPH • MSW/JD • MSW/MDiv MA in Nonprofit Management & Leadership • PhD Online Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Leadership Substanse Use Counseling Certificate

Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights Center on Human Trafficking, Research and Outreach Institute for Nonprofit Organizations

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