Overview

The MSW portion of the program includes a concentration in macro social work, which provides you with skills in social services management, advocacy, community building, resource development, and outcomes evaluation.

The MPH part of the curriculum leads to a concentration in health policy and management, which reinforces your administrative social work skills with expertise in public health legislation and methods of service delivery.

Career paths

Graduates of the Social Work and Public Health program at the University at Albany typically move into administrative roles in public and nonprofit health and social welfare agencies that provide community services in their area of interest.

Sample job titles:

Child Obesity Data Analyst
Community Health Project Lead
Social Welfare Research Consultant
Maternal Health Services Manager
Homeless Youth Outreach Organizer
Addiction Recovery Transition Planner
Harm Reduction Results Evaluator
Disease Prevention Awareness Specialist
Family Wellness Center Administrator
Public Health Education Planner
Outcomes Assessment Supervisor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Welfare Policy and Services
Human Behavior and Social Environment
Community Building
Leadership in Human Service Organizations
Health Care Organization Delivery and Financing
Health Policy Analysis
Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health
Applications in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

55 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albany, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Must hold a bachelor’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing
Grade point average of 3.00 or better
One semester of social sciences
A college level course in mathematics (algebra or pre-calculus) or statistics with a grade of B or higher
Official transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Personal Statement
CV/Resume

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31982 USD / year

≈ 31982 USD / year
Out-of-State

25938 USD / year

≈ 25938 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15678 USD / year

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Living costs

Albany

United States

1010 - 1570 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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