Overview

The basic generalist curriculum introduces students to the range of social welfare problems and programs, and to the varieties of human behavior with which social work is concerned. At the same time, students learn the methods by which the social worker, the social agency and the organized community work with people and problems. Field instruction, under supervision in a social agency, is scheduled for two or three days a week, enabling students to apply theory to practice. All content areas include content on diversity, social work values and ethics, and economic justice and populations at risk. At the completion of foundation requirements, students are expected to have acquired a sense of professional responsibility and the ability to use knowledge on behalf of the individual, the group and the community.

A Program With You in Mind - Social Work Administration Graduate Certificate offered at University of Southern California:

An individualized study plan and one-on-one guidance from a faculty advisor help you map your career goals.
A choice of five concentrations and five sub-concentrations and eight dual-degree programs helps you prepare for the kind of job you want.
Field internships match your interests, educational needs and practice goals.
International study opportunities offer you an up-close look at social work in other regions of the world.
Select classes in the summer or on weekends accommodate your busy schedule.
Locations in downtown Los Angeles, Irvine, West L.A., San Diego – and now online – are convenient wherever you live and work.
Career and professional development services help you prepare for a job search or licensure and brush up on practice skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Policy and Practice in Social Service Organizations
Social Policy
Social Work Practice with Individuals
Social Work Practice with Families, Groups and Complex Cases
Social Work Research
Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The USC School of Social Work requires a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 units of liberal arts coursework.
A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 grading scale)
Strong academic promise to perform successfully at the graduate level
Experience in providing service to people preferred (1-2 years of social work-related or volunteer experience)
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

74010 USD / full

≈ 74010 USD / full
Out-of-State

74010 USD / full

≈ 74010 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

74010 USD / full

≈ 74010 USD / full

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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A Program With You in Mind - Social Work Administration Graduate Certificate offered at University of Southern California:

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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