
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$48,800 per year
Location
Poughkeepsie, United States
About the program
Building on over 20 years of experience in social work education this program is delivered in an alternative format for adult students who cannot attend the regular program. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
The Social Work (Completion Program) course from Marist University emphasizes:
- A sociological perspective for understanding human problems
- The development of self-awareness
- Personal and professional values
- Preparation for generalist social work practice and/or graduate study, specifically the MSW
Career opportunities
Social workers are committed to improving the human condition by maximizing human potential and the quality of the social environment. Social workers advocate for social justice and serve oppressed populations and society’s most vulnerable people.
BSW education prepares graduates in generalist social work practice methods to serve individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities with a range of problems. Social workers often practive in agencies that provide services to those dealing with problems in social functioning, substance abuse, mental health issues, domestic violence, child protection, aging and health concerns, school, employment, and legal issues.
Courses Included
- Ethics
- Human behavior and the social environment
- Social policy
- Research
- Practice theories and methods
- Related content from liberal arts and specifically from biology, political science, economics, and psychology











