Overview

The mission of the MSW Social Work (Distance Education) Program is to achieve the aims of the profession of social work by educating students on knowledgeable and competent practice with diverse populations.

Originating in a commitment to increasing social and economic justice for underrepresented and oppressed groups, the MSW Program prepares professional social workers for advanced practice with individuals, families, and groups within the context of their communities. Special attention is paid to the multicultural environment, in particular to Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian cultures of our communities, state, and the Pacific region.

Core Values

There are core values intrinsic to the School’s Vision and the University of Hawaii at Manoa MSW program’s mission:

Diversity – Mā lama i ke kanaka apau

To honor both local and global perspectives that lead to just and creative processes for problem and solution discovery.

Well-Being – Ulu Pono

A state of thriving that reflects the meaningful connections of humanity with other individuals, the community, the environment, and transcendent realms.

Social Justice – Ho‘okaulike

Having a world in which the inherent dignity of all is recognized, valued, and restored with particular attention to those in greatest need.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social and Cultural Aspects of Aging
Research Designs & Data Analyses for the Evaluation of Practice Effectiveness
Scientific Methods in Social Work
Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Child Welfare as a Field of Social Work
Community and Public Health Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or its equivalent from a recognized foreign institution of higher learning.
Have a scholarship record in undergraduate and post-baccalaureate work, if any, that indicates potential for professional social work graduate study
Have a background in the liberal arts. Students with an identified deficiency in a liberal arts area are required to make it up in their first semester in the MSW program.
Provide evidence of personal qualifications, social work, and/or related experiences, motivation, and interest that indicate potential for successful graduate social work education and professional practice.
Three (3) Reference Requests (letters of recommendation)

Tuition Fee

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International

44864 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22432 USD per semester during 36 months.
National

44864 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22432 USD per semester during 36 months.
In-State

20800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10400 USD per semester during 36 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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