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If you have a passion for helping people and a desire to make the world a better place to live, then consider a career in social work. We invite you to join our community of learners, educators and practitioners striving to serve people and improve lives – locally, nationally and globally.

Our MSW program encourages students from diverse backgrounds to apply for admission. Diversity and Inclusion are consistent with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.

As a graduate student here, you will gain:

Knowledge and the skills to respond to a wide range of human difficulties in a variety of settings.
An ethical commitment to advocate for under-served and oppressed populations.
The ability to respond creatively to the need for additional programs and resources. In addition to the MSW, the department offers a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree and an undergraduate minor.

Advance Your Career

The MSW program at NC State prepares students with the skills, knowledge and values to optimize quality of life for all people. Our advanced generalist practice approach promotes cultural competence in our teaching, scholarship, advising and research. We offer two ways to earn your MSW degree:

The Traditional MSW option is a two-year, full-time course of study requiring the completion of 60 credit hours.
The Advanced Standing MSW option is a 12-month intensive course of study beginning in the summer and requiring the completion of 39 credit hours.

The MSW Program Mission & Goals

The NC State University MSW Program mission is to prepare students for advanced generalist
practice with diverse populations. MSW students acquire knowledge, social work professional
values, and skills necessary to respond competently to (a) the aspirations and service needs of
diverse client populations and (b) the social and political environments that influence the needs
of clients and service delivery systems throughout the state. The program prepares graduates to
be competent in a range of advanced generalist practice roles in direct and indirect service
provision, including leadership in planning, developing, managing, and evaluating culturally
relevant services for individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

Goal 1: Provide students with the knowledge, values, and skills to respond competently to the
aspirations and service needs of diverse client populations.
Goal 2: Prepare students to respond to the contexts that shape the needs of clients and service
delivery systems throughout the state and globally.
Goal 3: Prepare students to assume leadership roles in the planning, development, management,
and evaluation of culturally competent services to individuals, families, groups, organizations,
and communities.