Master of Social Work (Accelerated)

You can earn your Master of Social Work in just 16 months (or 4 consecutive academic terms, including summer) through Simmons University’s accelerated Master of Social Work (MSW) program option. This immersive, full-time MSW program option connects your passion for helping others with a clear professional purpose and prepares you for a career in clinical social work. Simmons' accelerated MSW program is available in both on-campus or online formats. You’ll study social justice and multicultural perspectives while applying what you learn directly in practicum placements. The accelerated MSW program is ideal if you have work andor volunteer experience in social work or other related fields, and have demonstrated strong academic performance. In this program option, you will: Finish faster without cutting corners. Complete four consecutive terms in 16 months and earn a top-ranked MSW while benefiting from the depth, rigor, and academic distinction Simmons is known for. Build real-world experience every term. Gain practicum experience each semester, so you constantly develop skills while moving quickly toward your degree. Learn by doing. Apply classroom knowledge through hands-on internships working with individuals, groups, and agencies to strengthen your clinical and community-based practice. Receive personalized practicum support. Partner with dedicated practicum faculty and a placement specialist who help you secure two practicum placements aligned with your academic and career goals.

Co-ed in master’s programs (men and women are admitted) GPA: undergraduate grades equivalent to minimum GPA 3.0 (NACES-approved external evaluation)