Master of Social Work

The Mandel School’s Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is designed for students seeking graduate education in social work. Our hallmark master’s in social work degree program emphasizes educating leaders in professional social work, and prepares students to enact social change at every level. At the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, equity, innovation and transformation are at the core of all we do. It's one of the many reasons we're ranked among the country’s top 10 schools of social work—and 1 in Ohio—by U.S. News & World Report. Our on-campus master’s in social work program combines research, theory and hands-on practice to help you tackle today’s complex social challenges and emerge as a leader in the field. In addition to coursework, you'll complete field education through one of more than 1,000 partners in Greater Cleveland and beyond. Students admitted with advanced standing are required to complete 500 hours. Students in our traditional master's program will complete 900 hours of field education.

If you are an international student with an earned 4-year bachelor\u2019s degree awarded from a U.S. based institution, you do not need to provide a WES Report. If your degree was earned at an institution outside of the United States educational system, regardless of semester or yearlong study abroad completion, you must submit a WES Report