MSW program designed to meet the needs of New York City and beyond
For more than 100 years, Fordham GSS has educated New York’s brightest social workers to impact their communities and other parts of the world. In her on-campus MSW program, you network face-to-face with colleagues in the classroom and learn directly from faculty experts who boast intangible, real-world experience.
The on-campus MSW curriculum educates students in advanced integrated practices across populations and backgrounds. Whether you want to work in a macro, micro or meso environment, our coursework’s focus on innovation will develop you into an agile social worker ready for the future.
Our MSW program provides students with:
- flexible study plan Designed to meet the diverse needs of today’s students.
- Three convenient campus locations: Manhattan, Westchester, and Long Island.
- Supervised field placement Work with one of 12,000 agencies across the New York metropolitan area and three states.
- Advance standing admission Open to qualified applicants with a BSW degree.
Professional Practice Certificate for On-Campus Students
Looking to stand out on your own in the social work job market? Fordham GSS offers two Specialty Practice Certificates (SPCs) for on-campus students. This will help you stand out through your career search and find the role that best suits your abilities.
- Certificate of Professional Practice in the Health Field
- Certificate of Professional Practice in Crisis and Resilience
On-campus students may choose one SPC to complete concurrently with their MSW degree. To receive the certificate, a student must complete her three applicable courses.
Please see below for currently available SPCs.