Overview

Complete Widener University’s master in Social Work part-time or full-time, 100% online or on campus: you have the flexibility to choose an option that best meets your needs. If you already earned a BSW from an accredited programme, you may qualify to pursue our accelerated advanced standing MSW programme.

Key Features

Offered by Widener’s Center for Social Work Education, the CSWE-accredited programme is taught by active practitioners ready to share insider knowledge and experiences. The curriculum follows a trauma-informed, clinical model that promotes a lens of social justice. Widener's community relationships can connect you to agencies, schools, and hospitals in the tri-state area and beyond.
Under direct supervision, you will prepare for advanced practice in social work in a variety of settings and graduate prepared as a clinical social worker and agent of social change.

Potential Careers

Clinical social worker or supervisor
Medical social worker
Trauma-informed therapist
Substance abuse social worker
Children and family services worker
Adoption specialist

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Interpersonal Processes
Social and Economic Justice

Field Instruction I and Seminar
Clinical Social Work Practice With Individuals
Clinical Social Work Practice With Families
Organization and Programme Development
Clinical Social Work Seminar
Treating Trauma

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-12-14 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Chester, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Complete online application
Pay $35 application fee
Two letters of recommendation
All undergraduate transcripts
Personal statement
Current resume
Interview is required for all campus applicants and online advanced standing applicants

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16320 USD / year

≈ 16320 USD / year
Out-of-State

16320 USD / year

≈ 16320 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16320 USD / year

≈ 16320 USD / year

Living costs

Chester

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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