5:1 STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
3
PATHWAYS: DIRECT, MACRO, INDIVIDUALIZED
$75,069
MEDIAN SALARY PER YEAR IN INDANA FOR MSW GRADUATES*
* According to ZipRecruiter, 2024 report
$75,069
Median Salary per Year in Indiana for MSW Graduates
$48,060
Median Salary for All Workers
COST &
AFFORDABILITY
Graduate tuition for the 20252026 academic year is surprisingly affordable at $734 per credit. Scholarships and early entry options are available for especially qualified students. This program qualifies for the Back2Beacon Graduate Scholarship, offering Valpo undergraduate alumni a 30% scholarship toward their graduate degree. Visit valpo.edu/back2beacon to learn more.
Balance life and learning while serving others –radiate empathy through social work and empower the future of your community. Earn your degree at Valpo part-time and online, with the flexibility to learn on your schedule while making a lasting impact.
Valparaiso University’s master of social work (MSW) program continues a legacy of excellence within the field that will set you apart as a highquality and distinguished social work professional within mental health settings, schools, the criminal justice field, and beyond.
The program will equip you to enter the workforce as an advanced generalist practitioner. Within this specialization, you’ll select a pathway –direct, macro, or individualized – tailored to uniquely prepare you to practice in your area of interest. This individualized approach, along with our cohort model and small class sizes, will create a meaningful experience, producing students who will lead – and thrive – in the classroom and beyond.
Valpo’s part-time online MSW option brings the classroom to you — wherever you are. With evening courses, flexible pacing, and dedicated support from faculty and peers, you’ll grow as a practitioner while balancing life’s responsibilities. This modality empowers you to serve, study, and shine on your own terms. Valpo MSW students don’t just graduate with a degree – they graduate with a network that will support them for a lifetime.
Visit valpo.edu/master-of-social-work to learn more.
Below is a sample part-time, online (limited in-person summer coursework)
YEAR ONE SUMMER SEMESTER, IN-PERSON 5
SOCW 500 Generalist Valpo Bridge
YEAR ONE FALL SEMESTER, ONLINE
SOCW 510 Social Welfare Policy: History & Programs
SOCW 520 Human Behavior & Social Environment
YEAR
SOCW
YEAR
*Research methods note: Students must take a statistics class prior to this course, and could take an online statistics class over the summer or during the year to fulfill this requirement.
Shine at Valpo
Take the next step toward your bright future by visiting valpo.edu/master-of-social-work, or by scanning the QR code. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Valparaiso University admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. (For a full statement, see valpo.edu .)
“When I learned about the MSW program at Valpo, it just seemed like a perfect fit – relevant to something that was already important to me, a way to further my education, and very affordable. The faculty have been so supportive throughout my time in the program. They really want to see us succeed and have been so flexible and understanding with my busy schedule. I can’t say enough good things about this program and how fulfilling it’s been to be a part of it.”
AJ STEVENS ’20 M.S., ’27 MSW
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN 46383
web: valpo.edu /graduate-studies
email: grad@valpo.edu
ADMISSION CHECKLIST
Valparaiso University graduate application (online)
Official bachelor’s degree transcript, plus transcripts for all other degrees earned and/or coursework completed
Two letters of recommendation
A reflective essay indicating your anticipated career goals and reasons for undertaking graduate study in the particular program you are apply for at Valpo
Additional application requirements may apply. For more information, visit valpo.edu/grad